"West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey (R) posted on X that the two troops were killed but then retracted that statement 22 minutes later, saying he was receiving conflicting reports on their condition. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reported it was an ambush attack, according to two federal law enforcement sources. President Donald Trump, about 30 minutes after the troops were shot, posted that the animal who shot them will pay a very steep price."
"Dilanian, during an appearance on Katy Tur Reports at 3:00 p.m. ET, minutes after the shooting, said the following: Of course, you know, there's so much controversy happening in the United States right now with ICE, who are also wearing uniforms and wearing masks. And so there's, you don't know, people walking around with uniforms in an American city. There are some Americans that might object to that. And so apparently this shooting has happened."
Two National Guard members were shot in Washington, D.C. and sustained critical injuries. Initial reports about their deaths were conflicting, and a retraction followed. Federal law enforcement sources characterized the incident as an ambush. A suspect was taken into custody and reported to be severely wounded. Online posts declared that the shooter would face severe consequences. Troops had been deployed to the capital for months to combat crime, which generated controversy over the presence of uniformed personnel in American cities. The scene was chaotic, with police, troops, and firefighters securing and patrolling the area.
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