US EditionJD Vance reacts after two National Guardsmen shot in D.C., says they are “sword and shield”
JD Vance calls the D.C. National Guard shooting a 'clarifying moment' on vetting Afghan refugees under Operation Allies Welcome, citing 40% support for suicide bombing in Afghanistan, Pew poll.
- Vice President JD Vance reacted after two National Guard members were shot in Washington, D.C., by suspected Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal, calling it a 'clarifying moment'.
- In 2021, Operation Allies Welcome brought Afghans who helped U.S. forces into the country during the chaotic withdrawal, while JD Vance's 2021 video warned about vetting and cited Pew polling that 40% viewed suicide bombing as acceptable.
- Federal agencies began reviewing vetting protocols while additional Guardsmen headed to D.C., as FBI Director Kash Patel said both troops were in critical condition.
- President Donald Trump called for reexamining Afghan admissions under the Biden-era program and suggested some could be removed, while the administration pledged to bring the shooter to justice and intensify deportation efforts.
- As oversight demands grew, Rep. Clay Higgins said the committee must address fallout, while opponents called Vance's comments bigoted and supporters shared the video; 'Four years ago', said Sebastian Gorka.
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Resurfaced Footage: Vance Warned About Refugee Program Used By National Guard Shooter in 2021, RINOs Cried Racism
“Prescient.” That’s a word you’d love to see Elon Musk drop beneath your post in most cases. But when the post dates back to 2021 — when you’re J.D. Vance, […] The post Resurfaced Footage: Vance Warned About Refugee Program Used By National Guard Shooter in 2021, RINOs Cried Racism appeared first on The Western Journal.
Old Clips Prove JD Vance’s Afghan Refugee Fears Were Justified: ‘They Shouldn’t Have Been in Our Country’
Old video clips of Vice President JD Vance have resurfaced across social media following a horrific terror attack linked to an Afghan refugee on Wednesday— and for good reason. They provide an illuminating light following a violent strike on two National Guard members serving in Washington, D.C.,…
JD Vance in 2021: Biden’s Afghan Refugee Chaos ‘Creates Opportunity for Terrorists’
In September 2021, then U.S. Senate candidate JD Vance warned that Joe Biden’s botched Afghanistan withdrawal and reckless refugee resettlement would “create an opportunity for terrorists.” He blasted the administration for flooding America with “thousands of unvetted people,” a failure he said put Americans at risk. As the nation's newly sworn vice president in January 2025, Vance doubled down on the warning, telling CBS, "We know that there ar…
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