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

Rep. Bennie Thompson called the Nov. 26 shooting of two National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C., an 'unfortunate accident,' sparking bipartisan debate over immigration vetting and responsibility.

  • During a press conference, the governor shared 'hopeful news' that an injured National Guardsman is improving after being shot while on patrol in Washington, D.C.
  • The guardsman, Alek Wolfe, and another guardsman, Sarah Beckstrom, were shot on November 26 while deployed to the nation's capital as part of Trump's use of the military to crack down on crime.
  • A tense exchange occurred when Rep. Bennie Thompson referred to the fatal shooting of Beckstrom as an 'unfortunate accident', drawing pushback from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem who called it a 'terrorist attack'.
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