Overview
- On CNN, Rep. Bennie Thompson said the comment did not reflect his view and confirmed he misspoke about the Nov. 26 shooting.
- During Thursday’s House Homeland Security “Worldwide Threats” hearing, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem interrupted to insist it was a terrorist attack.
- Thompson revised his wording to an “unfortunate situation” and pressed Noem on who approved the suspect’s asylum application.
- Prosecutors have charged Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who entered in 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome, and charging documents say he shouted “Allahu Akbar” as he opened fire.
- Spc. Sarah Beckstrom was killed and SSgt. Andrew Wolfe was critically wounded near the White House, and the case remains under criminal and terrorism investigation as criticism of Thompson’s remark poured in from lawmakers and officials including Rep. Andy Ogles and DNI Tulsi Gabbard.