U.S. President Donald Trump described the shooting in Washington D.C. as an 'act of terrorism,' which left two members of the National Guard seriously injured. In a video posted on the social media of the White House and the president himself, Trump called the attacker an 'animal' and assured that he will be prosecuted for what happened. 'He is a man from Afghanistan who entered in 2021 during the Joe Biden administration,' Trump highlighted, criticizing his predecessor's policy that allowed immigrants from this nation to enter the country amidst the Taliban's seizure of power. During his statement, the republican took the opportunity to reiterate his rhetoric against migrants, suggesting that his government would intensify efforts to deport undocumented people and more rigorously examine those who arrived in the United States. The shooting occurred in an area near key security points in Washington, including the White House, Lafayette Square, and Farragut Square. The incident is still under investigation by local authorities, while Trump has asked an Appeals Court to overturn the judicial order that ends the presence of the National Guard in Washington on December 11, arguing that this would be an illegality.
