President Donald Trump delivered a somber national address on Wednesday night, sharply criticizing former President Joe Biden’s handling of migrant vetting after two National Guardsmen were shot near the White House earlier in the day. The speech came on the eve of Thanksgiving, a holiday rooted in early migrant history and traditionally associated with unity and reflection.

The attack left both service members critically injured, and authorities say the suspect’s preliminary identification matches a man who immigrated from Afghanistan in 2021, according to law enforcement officials briefed on the investigation.

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Speaking From Mar-a-Lago, Trump Targets Afghan Migration After 2021 Withdrawal

Delivering remarks from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump described the suspect as a “foreigner who entered our country from Afghanistan,” linking the incident to Biden’s withdrawal from the country in 2021.
The FBI has not yet released a confirmed name and says identity verification remains ongoing.

Trump accused his predecessor of allowing what he called “20 million unknown and unvetted foreigners” into the United States, describing the situation as “a risk to our very survival” and calling for a review of individuals who entered from Afghanistan during Biden’s presidency.

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President Escalates Rhetoric on Immigration and Somali Community in Minnesota

During the address, Trump labeled Biden “a disastrous president, the worst in the history of our country,” while expanding his criticism to Somali immigrants living in Minnesota.
He claimed the community was “ripping off our country and ripping apart that once-great state,” and characterized Somalia as lacking stability or functioning institutions.

The White House has not responded to the remarks, and no independent data was presented to support Trump’s claims.

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No Press Present as Remarks Streamed Online Ahead of Holiday

The address was broadcast on the White House’s official YouTube page without reporters in attendance.
The administration did not take questions, and no additional statements were released following the speech.

Federal investigators continue to work to confirm the identity of the suspected shooter, who was taken into custody after the attack. Both Guardsmen remain hospitalized in critical condition, and officials say there is

FBI Says Suspected Gunman in National Guardsmen Shooting Has Been Identified

Two National Guardsmen Remain in Critical Condition After Shooting Near White House

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