Trump News Trump Takes Questions From Reporters About Deadly D.C. Shooting Of National Guardsmen
Nov 28, 2025
In a recent press interaction, Donald Trump reacted strongly to the deadly shooting of National Guard members in D.C., blaming the Biden administration's vetting policies. He defended his own plans related to the Afghan withdrawal while criticizing the vetting of Afghan arrivals. Trump also discussed plans to contact victims' families and highlighted the need for increased National Guard presence, framing the incident as a terrorism threat. He linked broader implications to the Afghan and Somali communities, emphasizing challenges with the asylum process.
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Blaming Evacuation Vetting For The Attack
- Donald J. Trump frames the D.C. shooting as a failure of Biden-era immigration and vetting policies.
- He links rapid evacuation arrivals to security risks and blames chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal for the problem.
Trump's Account Of A Different Afghanistan Exit
- Donald J. Trump recounts his claimed readiness and plans for a different Afghanistan exit, saying he would have held Bagram.
- He describes how he would have withdrawn with "strength and dignity and precision."
Planned Contact With Victims' Family
- Donald J. Trump says he and his team planned to call the victims' family "a little while" after the press exchange.
- He notes his people have already been in touch and may call the family tonight or tomorrow.