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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Noem Slams House Democrat for Downplaying D.C. Terrorist Attack as ‘Unfortunate Accident’ - Real News Now
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem clashed with Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) on Thursday after the Democrat described last month’s terrorist attack in Washington, D.C. as an “unfortunate accident” during a tense hearing on Capitol Hill. Thompson, the ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, made the remark during questioning of Noem at a hearing focused on global threats to the United States. His phrasing immediately drew a s…
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(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., faced heavy criticism Thursday after characterizing the recent shooting of two National Guard members blocks from the White House, killing one,
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Democrat Bennie Thompson: Terrorist Murder of National Guardsman in DC Was ‘Unfortunate Accident’
Democrat Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) sparked immediate backlash on Thursday after referring to the November 26 murder of a National Guardsman as an “unfortunate accident” during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing, a remark Republicans blasted as disrespectful and dangerously minimizing the nature of the terrorist attack.
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