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On November 26, 2025, two West Virginia National Guard members were ambushed and shot near the Farragut West metro station in Washington, D.C., just blocks from the White House, leaving one soldier dead and another clinging to life after surgery. This was no random act of street violence — it was an attack on American defenders who were standing watch to keep our capital safe.
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey rightly honored the fallen and wounded, ordering flags at half-staff and reminding the country that these Guardsmen were on a noble mission to restore public safety in a city that has been mismanaged for years. His sharp words and visible support underscore what too many career politicians refuse to admit: our troops deserve backing, not political gamesmanship.
Reports identify the suspect as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national who previously worked with a CIA-backed unit in Afghanistan and who entered the United States under post-withdrawal resettlement programs — a fact that must force a hard conversation about vetting. Americans have every right to be furious and demanding answers when an admitted foreign national with paramilitary background is implicated in a targeted attack on our service members.
President Trump moved quickly, asking for 500 additional National Guard troops to bolster security in the capital, a commonsense step after a brazen ambush on those protecting the public. If the left and D.C. leaders truly cared about safety, they would support every tool necessary — not gut law enforcement or play politics while brave Americans patrol our streets.
Make no mistake: the presence of National Guard patrols has been one of the few bright spots in Washington’s recent public-safety strategy, helping lower crime and letting police focus on serious investigations. Those Guardsmen are not political props; they are patriots doing the dirty, dangerous work that urban elites and career politicians have abandoned.
Now is the time for accountability, clear answers, and decisive action — from tougher vetting of resettlement programs to immediate policy changes that put the safety of Americans first. Support Gov. Morrisey and every leader, federal and state, who backs law and order; we owe these Guardsmen more than thoughts and prayers, we owe them real protection and justice.
