‘Will pay very steep price’: Trump's warning to Washington DC suspect after 2 National Guard troops shot

Trump issued a warning and said that the “animal” who committed the crime “will pay a very steep price”, despite his injuries.

Updated on: Nov 27, 2025, 07:46:40 IST

By Nikita Sharma

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The United States President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the two National Guard troops shot in Washington were “critically wounded”, adding that the suspect who has been taken into custody by the police was also “severely wounded”.

National Guard members stand together behind yellow tape, after two National Guard members were shot near the White House. (REUTERS)

The National Guard troops were shot just two blocks away from the White House. The suspect was taken into custody shortly after the shooting.

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The US President issued a warning and said that the “animal” who committed the crime “will pay a very steep price” despite his injuries.

“The animal that shot the two National Guardsmen, with both being critically wounded, and now in two separate hospitals, is also severely wounded, but regardless, will pay a very steep price,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.

“God bless our Great National Guard, and all of our Military and Law Enforcement. These are truly Great People. I, as President of the United States, and everyone associated with the Office of the Presidency, am with you!,” he added.

‘Conflicting reports’ on troops' condition

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey wrote on X that both the soldiers died due to their injuries minutes before retracting from his statement and saying that they were receiving “conflicting reports” about the condition of the two National Guard troops.

“We are now receiving conflicting reports about the condition of our two Guard members and will provide additional updates once we receive more complete information. Our prayers are with these brave service members, their families, and the entire Guard community,” he wrote on X.

Trump not in DC at the time of shooting

Trump was not present in Washington DC at the time of the shooting on Wednesday. He is at Mar-a-Lago, his residence-cum-resort in Palm Beach Florida.

Describing what had happened, an AFP reporter said that she heard several loud pops near the scene, following which she saw people running away from a busy outdoor area near the White House, Farragut Square.

According to local authorities, there were three casualties in the shooting and all three victims were taken to hospital for urgent treatment.

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Nikita Sharma
Nikita Sharma is a Senior Content Producer with Hindustan Times. She is a Delhi-based digital journalist with five years of experience writing and editing news stories across beats including crime, politics, tech, trends and much more, both national and international. At Hindustan Times, she is part of the news team and focuses on breaking news, keeping a track of what is happening where, and chasing ever-developing news stories. She has a penchant for covering crime, geopolitics, and Indian politics with a keen eye for stories often overlooked in the daily news cycle. At Hindustan Times, she has extensively covered several key events including the US Presidential elections, Air India plane crash, Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, US’ tariff war, and others. As a Delhi aficionado, she particularly enjoys roaming and writing about the national capital — its heritage, food, art and culture, and the many problems that come with it — the pollution, waterlogging, traffic, and more. Nikita did her Bachelor in Journalism and Mass Communication from GGSIPU and started working as a digital journalist in 2021. During her first stint, she covered hyperlocal news at a Delhi-based newsroom, writing and editing stories on builder-buyer conflicts, civic issues such as potholes, waterlogging, lack of facilities at hospitals in Delhi, crippling of the city during peak monsoon season. She also wrote features covering Delhi’s art exhibitions, heritage walks, artist profiles, museums, classical Hindustani music concerts and dance shows. She entered mainstream news in 2023 and has previously worked at NDTV.Read More

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