UPDATE: Hegseth Adds 500 Additional Troops To DC-Suspect Afghan Immigrant - Terror Attack

November 26, 2025

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UPDATE: Secretary of War Hegseth has added 500 additional national guard troops to Washington, D.C.

BREAKING 🚨 Pete Hegseth confirms that Trump will be sending an additional 500 National Guard to DC after the tragedy that happened today

PROTECT DC AT ALL COSTS 🙏 pic.twitter.com/iFZD7zLai6
— MAGA Voice (@MAGAVoice) November 26, 2025

UPDATE: FBI Director Patel says the two men are still in critical condition.

UPDATE: Reports are the two National Guardsmen have died.

It is with great sorrow that we can confirm both members of the West Virginia National Guard who were shot earlier today in Washington, DC have passed away from their injuries. These brave West Virginians lost their lives in the service of their country. We are in ongoing contact…
— Governor Patrick Morrisey (@wvgovernor) November 26, 2025

Two members of the National Guard were gunned down in Washington, D.C. this afternoon and are in critical condition, fighting for their lives. The assailant was also shot and is in critical condition.

We will report more soon on this story.

https://twitter.com/pulse_trump/status/1993777874008998065

President Trump responded. POTUS deployed the Guard in D.C. months ago to fight violent crime.

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