President Donald Trump announced that a National Guardsman injured in a Washington, DC shooting on Wednesday is currently “fighting for his life.”
When asked by a reporter on Sunday on Air Force One if he had spoken to the family of Andrew Wolfe, 24, one of the National Guardsmen who was shot, Trump said he had “spoken to both families.” Trump also added that Wolfe’s “parents are unbelievably great people” who want everyone to pray for their son.
During a press briefing, a reporter inquired, “Have you spoken with the family of Andrew Wolfe, and can you provide us with an update on his condition?”
Trump replied, “I have spoken with both families. They are devastated, which I think you can understand.”
The reporter acknowledged this and pressed for more details, asking, “Can you provide an update on Andrew Wolfe’s current medical situation?”
Trump then confirmed the tragic news that U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, a 20-year-old member of the West Virginia National Guard, had succumbed to her injuries. He had mentioned her passing earlier on Thursday.
Regarding Wolfe, Trump stated, “Andrew is in a critical fight for survival. His family consists of incredible, deeply religious people who are praying and seeking prayers from everyone for Andrew’s recovery. He still has a chance to pull through.”
Trump continued to describe Wolfe’s parents as being “so positive.”
As a result of the shooting, which led to three people being shot, the White House was placed on lockdown, – News reported.
During a press conference on Thursday, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeannine Pirro identified Beckstrom and Wolfe as the National Guardsmen who were shot. Pirro also shared that they had been sworn in less than one day before the attack on Wednesday.
– News reported that the suspect behind the attack was identified as 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national. Lakanwal was reported to have entered the United States under former President Joe Biden’s “Operation Allies Welcome” program.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe also revealed that Lakanwal had worked with the agency “as a member of a partner force in Kandahar, Afghanistan.”
