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President Donald Trump delivered remarks on Thanksgiving Day regarding the tragic shooting of two National Guard members in Washington D.C. this week. U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, a 20-year-old from West Virginia, was killed in the attack near Farragut Square Metro Station on Wednesday afternoon. U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe, 24, was also wounded and remains in critical condition following surgery. Trump called Beckstrom a highly respected and magnificent person who began her service in June 2023.
The suspect in the shooting, identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, is an Afghan national who was paroled into the United States under Operation Allies Welcome on September 8, 2021, during the Biden administration. However, it's worth noting that Lakanwal applied for asylum in 2024 and was granted asylum in April 2025 under Trump's current administration. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem characterized the suspect as a criminal alien and referenced the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Trump used the incident to renew his hardline stance on immigration. He called for a comprehensive reexamination of every Afghan immigrant admitted under Biden and vowed to take all necessary measures to ensure the removal of any foreign national who doesn't belong in or benefit the country. Trump stated that the attack underscores the greatest national security threat facing America and claimed the previous administration allowed twenty million unknown and unvetted foreigners into the country.
The President also attacked the Somali community during his remarks, alleging that hundreds of thousands of Somalis in Minnesota are exploiting the country. This came amid his decision to attempt terminating temporary protected status for Somali nationals. Trump claimed billions of dollars are being lost due to what he characterized as criminal activity and gang violence within that community.
However, advocacy groups and international observers have pushed back against the administration's broader targeting of immigrant communities. The UN Special Rapporteur for human rights in Afghanistan cautioned against punishing an entire Afghan community for one individual's actions. Afghan Evac, an organization helping Afghan immigrants resettle, emphasized that Afghan immigrants undergo some of the most extensive security vetting of any population entering the country and urged leaders not to demonize the entire community.
Democratic leaders also criticized Trump's response. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz suggested the President was using the tragedy to change the subject and deflect from other issues, characterizing this as Trump's typical approach when facing scrutiny.
During his Thanksgiving message to troops, Trump touted various administration accomplishments, including what he described as the most secure border in American history and record military spending and equipment orders. He highlighted that no illegal aliens have entered the country for nine months under his current policies.
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President Donald Trump delivered remarks on Thanksgiving Day regarding the tragic shooting of two National Guard members in Washington D.C. this week. U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, a 20-year-old from West Virginia, was killed in the attack near Farragut Square Metro Station on Wednesday afternoon. U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe, 24, was also wounded and remains in critical condition following surgery. Trump called Beckstrom a highly respected and magnificent person who began her service in June 2023.
The suspect in the shooting, identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, is an Afghan national who was paroled into the United States under Operation Allies Welcome on September 8, 2021, during the Biden administration. However, it's worth noting that Lakanwal applied for asylum in 2024 and was granted asylum in April 2025 under Trump's current administration. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem characterized the suspect as a criminal alien and referenced the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Trump used the incident to renew his hardline stance on immigration. He called for a comprehensive reexamination of every Afghan immigrant admitted under Biden and vowed to take all necessary measures to ensure the removal of any foreign national who doesn't belong in or benefit the country. Trump stated that the attack underscores the greatest national security threat facing America and claimed the previous administration allowed twenty million unknown and unvetted foreigners into the country.
The President also attacked the Somali community during his remarks, alleging that hundreds of thousands of Somalis in Minnesota are exploiting the country. This came amid his decision to attempt terminating temporary protected status for Somali nationals. Trump claimed billions of dollars are being lost due to what he characterized as criminal activity and gang violence within that community.
However, advocacy groups and international observers have pushed back against the administration's broader targeting of immigrant communities. The UN Special Rapporteur for human rights in Afghanistan cautioned against punishing an entire Afghan community for one individual's actions. Afghan Evac, an organization helping Afghan immigrants resettle, emphasized that Afghan immigrants undergo some of the most extensive security vetting of any population entering the country and urged leaders not to demonize the entire community.
Democratic leaders also criticized Trump's response. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz suggested the President was using the tragedy to change the subject and deflect from other issues, characterizing this as Trump's typical approach when facing scrutiny.
During his Thanksgiving message to troops, Trump touted various administration accomplishments, including what he described as the most secure border in American history and record military spending and equipment orders. He highlighted that no illegal aliens have entered the country for nine months under his current policies.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
President Donald Trump delivered remarks on Thanksgiving Day regarding the
tragic shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, d C.
This week. U S Army specialist Sarah Beckstrom, a twenty
year old from West Virginia, was killed in the attack
near Farragut Square metro station on Wednesday afternoon. US Air
Force staff Surgeont Andrew Wolfe, twenty four, was also wounded
(00:22):
and remains in critical condition following surgery. Trump called Beckstrom
a highly respected and magnificent person who began her service
in June twenty twenty three. The suspect in the shooting,
identified as Ramani lah La Khanwal, is an Afghan national
who was parolled into the United States under Operation Allies
(00:43):
Welcome on September eighth, twenty twenty one, during the Biden administration. However,
it's worth noting that le Kanwall applied for asylum in
twenty twenty four and was granted asylum in April twenty
twenty five. Under Trump's current administration, Homeland Security Secretary Christy
Noom characterized the suspect as a criminal alien and referenced
(01:06):
the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan. Trump used the incident
to renew his hard line stance on emigration. He called
for a comprehensive re examination of every Afghan immigrant admitted
under Biden, and vowed to take all necessary measures to
ensure the removal of any foreign national who doesn't belong
in or benefit the country. Trump stated that the attack
(01:29):
underscores the greatest national security threat facing America and claimed
the previous administration allowed twenty million unknown and unvetted foreigners
into the country. The President also attacked the Somali community
during his remarks, alleging that hundreds of thousands of Somalis
in Minnesota are exploiting the country. This came amid his
(01:50):
decision to attempt terminating temporary protected status for Somali nationals.
Trump claimed billions of dollars are being lost due to
what he characterized as criminal activity and gang violence within
that community. However, advocacy groups and international observers have pushed
back against the administration's broader targeting of immigrant communities. The
(02:11):
UN Special Rapperteur for Human Rights in Afghanistan cautioned against
punishing an entire Afghan community for one individual's actions. Afghan EVAC,
an organization helping Afghan immigrants resettle. Emphasized that Afghan immigrants
undergo some of the most extensive security vetting of any
population entering the country, and urged leaders not to demonize
(02:32):
the entire community. Democratic leaders also criticized Trump's response. Minnesota
Governor Tim Walls suggested the president was using the tragedy
to change the subject and deflect from other issues, characterizing
this as Trump's typical approach when facing scrutiny. During his
Thanksgiving message to troops, Trump touted various administration accomplishments, including
(02:56):
what he described as the most secure border in American
history and record military spending and equipment orders. He highlighted
that no illegal aliens have entered the country for nine
months under his current policies. Thank you for tuning in
to this update. Please be sure to subscribe for more
news coverage. This has been a quiet please production. For
(03:16):
more check out Quiet Please dot a I
President Donald Trump delivered remarks on Thanksgiving Day regarding the
tragic shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, d C.
This week. U S Army specialist Sarah Beckstrom, a twenty
year old from West Virginia, was killed in the attack
near Farragut Square metro station on Wednesday afternoon. US Air
Force staff Surgeont Andrew Wolfe, twenty four, was also wounded
(00:22):
and remains in critical condition following surgery. Trump called Beckstrom
a highly respected and magnificent person who began her service
in June twenty twenty three. The suspect in the shooting,
identified as Ramani lah La Khanwal, is an Afghan national
who was parolled into the United States under Operation Allies
(00:43):
Welcome on September eighth, twenty twenty one, during the Biden administration. However,
it's worth noting that le Kanwall applied for asylum in
twenty twenty four and was granted asylum in April twenty
twenty five. Under Trump's current administration, Homeland Security Secretary Christy
Noom characterized the suspect as a criminal alien and referenced
(01:06):
the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan. Trump used the incident
to renew his hard line stance on emigration. He called
for a comprehensive re examination of every Afghan immigrant admitted
under Biden, and vowed to take all necessary measures to
ensure the removal of any foreign national who doesn't belong
in or benefit the country. Trump stated that the attack
(01:29):
underscores the greatest national security threat facing America and claimed
the previous administration allowed twenty million unknown and unvetted foreigners
into the country. The President also attacked the Somali community
during his remarks, alleging that hundreds of thousands of Somalis
in Minnesota are exploiting the country. This came amid his
(01:50):
decision to attempt terminating temporary protected status for Somali nationals.
Trump claimed billions of dollars are being lost due to
what he characterized as criminal activity and gang violence within
that community. However, advocacy groups and international observers have pushed
back against the administration's broader targeting of immigrant communities. The
(02:11):
UN Special Rapperteur for Human Rights in Afghanistan cautioned against
punishing an entire Afghan community for one individual's actions. Afghan EVAC,
an organization helping Afghan immigrants resettle. Emphasized that Afghan immigrants
undergo some of the most extensive security vetting of any
population entering the country, and urged leaders not to demonize
(02:32):
the entire community. Democratic leaders also criticized Trump's response. Minnesota
Governor Tim Walls suggested the president was using the tragedy
to change the subject and deflect from other issues, characterizing
this as Trump's typical approach when facing scrutiny. During his
Thanksgiving message to troops, Trump touted various administration accomplishments, including
(02:56):
what he described as the most secure border in American
history and record military spending and equipment orders. He highlighted
that no illegal aliens have entered the country for nine
months under his current policies. Thank you for tuning in
to this update. Please be sure to subscribe for more
news coverage. This has been a quiet please production. For
(03:16):
more check out Quiet Please dot a I
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