West Virginia governor says he is “receiving conflicting reports” about the soldiers’ condition
From Florida, Trump says the shooter "will pay a very high price"
At least two National Guard members were wounded in a shooting that took place this Wednesday in the US capital, Washington, DC, near the White House, the official residence of US President Donald Trump.
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey initially stated on his Twitter profile that two of his soldiers deployed in Washington, DC, had died from their injuries, but minutes later he retracted the statement, emphasizing that he was “receiving conflicting reports” about their condition.
“We will provide further updates once we receive more complete information,” he added. It should be noted that the post in which the Republican governor reported their deaths was shared by the White House.
Minutes earlier, Trump, who is currently in Florida celebrating Thanksgiving at his Mar-a-Lago estate, declared that “the animal that shot the two National Guard members, both seriously wounded and now hospitalized in two different hospitals, is also seriously wounded.”
He also stated via Truth Social that, “regardless, he will pay a very high price.” “God bless our Great National Guard and all our military and law enforcement,” he said.
For its part, the Washington, D.C., Police Department, which noted that the incident occurred just one block from the White House complex, indicated that “a suspect is in custody.” However, it did not provide further details, so the cause of the shooting remains unknown.
National Guard troops from several states have been in Washington for months as part of the Trump Administration’s anti-crime offensive in the capital, which has expanded to other cities across the country.
