President Donald Trump has promised severe consequences for the shooter who attacked National Guard members
Key Points:
President Trump vowed the shooter would pay a “very steep price” for the attack
Two National Guard members were critically wounded in a Washington, DC, shooting
White House remained on lockdown approximately one mile from the scene
One suspect is in custody, according to local police authorities
Trump was briefed on the situation by White House press secretary
The president described the shooter as an “animal” in a Truth Social post
Incident occurred amid controversial 2,375-troop DC deployment
When those sworn to protect become targets themselves, it creates a dangerous inversion where security measures must protect both the protected and their protectors.
Sources: The Cable