FBI Director Kash Patel told reporters on Wednesday (November 26, 2025) two National Guard troops shot blocks away from the White House in downtown Washington were critically wounded, clarifying earlier erroneous reports that they had died.
“Two of our brave members of the National Guard... were brazenly attacked in a horrendous act of violence. They were shot. They’re in critical condition,” he told a news conference.
The police said a suspect had been taken into custody.
An AFP reporter near the scene said she heard several loud pops that sounded like gunshots, and then saw people running away from Farragut Square, a popular and busy outdoor area near the White House and a subway station.
Mr. Trump, who is in Florida, was quickly briefed on the “tragic” situation, a spokeswoman said.
