Democrat sparks clash by calling National Guardsman's death an 'unfortunate accident'

Democratic congressman is getting scorched over 'disgusting' description of attack on National Guard members

A Democratic congressman is facing scathing criticism for his description of the horrific attack on two National Guard members that left one dead.Rep. Bennie Thompson (D) of Mississippi was trying to interrogate Department of Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem when he appeared to severely minimize the terrible attack. Thompson is the ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee.'Bennie Thompson should apologize and retract this disgus…

Feds Investigating How DC National Guard Shooter Was Radicalized in US

Federal investigators are looking at whether Rahmanullah Lakanwalm, the Afghan national who was accused of shooting two National Guard members in broad daylight on Thanksgiving eve, was radicalized after arriving in the US — despite clearing vetting by two different presidential administrations. Authorities are homing in on what happened during Lakanwal’s four years in the United States that would motivate him to drive 3,000 miles from his home …

28 SECONDS: Nets Barely Cover Contentious Noem Hill Hearing

Had a Republican Member of Congress referred to a terror attack as an “unfortunate accident”, been called out after the fact and then corrected to “unfortunate situation”, you would see that story garner significant A-block time across the legacy media nightly news. But when the calculus is, shall we say: (D)ifferent? Crickets.  Had a Republican Member of Congress referred to a terror attack as an “unfortunate accident”, been called out after th…

NEW: Trump Team Moves Against Dem Rep. After Explosive Remark About Nat'l Guard Shooting

The Trump administration pounced Thursday after a top House Democrat appeared to downplay the murderous shooting of two West Virginia National Guard members in Washington amid a sharp clash during a Homeland Security hearing. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., the ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, initially referred to the November shooting as an “unfortunate accident” while questioning officials about threats facing the Unite…

Dem Rep pummeled for calling deadly Nat'l Guard ambush an 'unfortunate accident' · American Wire News

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who was being questioned at a House Homeland Security Committee hearing, lit into U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) when he casually dismissed the deadly ambush attack on two National Guard members in the nation’s capital as an “unfortunate accident.” “With reference to the unfortunate accident that occurred with the National Guardsman being killed,” the Democratic lawmaker began. “Unfortunate accident?…

Despite Noem's Lies, DC Shooter Got Asylum From Trump Admin

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem refused to acknowledge the truth that the Trump administration approved the asylum application for Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the man charged with killing one National Guard soldier and seriously injuring a second in Washington, DC. Noem repeatedly blamed the Biden administration for allowing the former Afghanistan fighter who served under the CIA for not vetting him properly. But Rep. Benny Thompson refused to let the puppy…