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Two National Guard Shot Near White House in D.C. Attack

Two US National Guard Members Killed in Shooting Near White House

Law enforcement officers and National Guard troops in camouflage uniforms stand behind yellow police tape on a street cordoned off near the White House in Washington, D.C., with holiday decorations including Christmas garlands and trees visible in the background, amid fall foliage and urban elements like traffic signs, trash cans, pink planters, and a scooter.
National Guard members and police officers gather behind caution tape at the site where two West Virginia National Guard soldiers were shot near the White House in Washington, D.C., on November 26, 2025.

WASHINGTON Two members of the West Virginia National Guard who were shot on Wednesday near the White House have died, according to Kristi Noem, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.

A spokesperson for former President Donald Trump said he had been promptly informed of what she referred to as a tragic incident while he was in Florida, before the fatalities were confirmed.

In a message posted on his Truth Social platform, Trump stated that the person who shot the two National Guardsmen, who had been critically injured and taken to separate hospitals, was also seriously hurt and would face severe consequences.

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey said it was with deep sadness that officials confirmed the deaths of both members of the West Virginia National Guard who had been shot earlier in Washington, DC, and that they had succumbed to their injuries. He noted that the two Guard members had lost their lives while serving their country and added that state authorities remained in contact with federal officials as the investigation continued.

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