Two National Guard soldiers were shot near the White House in a bold attack during daylight hours. The victims, aged 20 and 24, had recently taken their oaths. As the troops fought for their lives, former President Donald Trump shifted his focus to the shooter’s immigration status. The alleged shooter, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan refugee residing in Washington State, had previously worked with the CIA. Trump criticized Lakanwal and made derogatory remarks about Afghan refugees and Somali immigrants in Minnesota without relevance to the incident.
In response to the shooting incident, Trump targeted Afghan refugees, Joe Biden, and Somali immigrants in Minnesota. He highlighted the entry of 29-year-old Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal under Operation Allies Welcome following the fall of Kabul. Trump criticized the Biden administration’s handling of Lakanwal’s asylum status and falsely claimed that millions of unvetted individuals had entered the US during Biden’s presidency.
Trump emphasized the need to review Afghan entries under Biden’s administration and proposed stricter measures for alien removal. He also announced the deployment of additional National Guard troops in Washington, DC. Despite Lakanwal’s entry under Biden, it was revealed that he was granted asylum during Trump’s presidency in 2024.
In a speech at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Vice President JD Vance expressed controversial views, including questioning the appeal of turkey on Thanksgiving. He also emphasized the importance of critical thinking in military personnel. The White House engaged in disputes with veteran members of congress regarding military orders.
Trump’s diplomatic actions led to the exclusion of South Africa from the upcoming G20 summit, hosted in Miami. This decision followed Trump’s refusal to attend a summit in South Africa due to unfounded claims. South Africa perceived Trump’s actions as disrespectful, leading to the exclusion from the 2026 G20 event in Miami. Trump announced the cessation of payments and subsidies to South Africa in response to the perceived insult.