As everyone is probably aware, tragedy struck Washington D.C. the day before Thanksgiving when two National Guardsmen doing their job were gunned down by 29 year old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan Refugee, husband, and father of five, who did work for the C.I.A. during the war in that country and entered the United States in 2021.
The second Trump government granted his aslyum request earlier in the year.
One of the National Guardsmen, 20 year old Specialist from West Virgina Sarah Beckstrom succumbed to her injuries and passed away.
The other Guardsmen, 24 year old Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe, also from West Virgina, remains in critical condition.
The motives surrounding the shooting have not yet been determined.
Now when tragedies like this unfortunately occur, most leaders issue statements condemning the act, expressing sympathies for the victims, and rallying the people to come together by appealing to their positive humanity.
Here are examples from Arizona’s Governor and Democratic Congressional Delegation.
Governor Katie Hobbs wrote:
“This is a senseless attack against brave National Guardsmen who have sacrificed so much to serve their fellow Americans. I’m thinking of the Guardsmen and their families during this time, and hope the shooter will be brought to justice.”
Representative Yassamin Ansari posted:
“Enough with the political violence. It is unacceptable. National Guardsmen don’t decide where they’re sent; they serve because they love this country. My heart breaks for the families praying for their loved ones this Thanksgiving. This cycle of violence must end.”
After the death of Specialist Beckstrom, Representative Greg Stanton offered:
“Heartbroken to learn a National Guardsman injured in this horrific attack has died. My thoughts are with her family. I’m praying for the other guardsman who remains in critical condition.”
Senator Mark Kelly relayed:
“This is horrific. I’m thinking of the families of these two National Guard members who lost their lives while serving the day before Thanksgiving. Thank you to the first responders who’ve brought a suspect into custody.”
Senator Ruben Gallego posted:
“I’m absolutely heartbroken to hear about the shooting of two national guardsmen outside the White House today. My prayers are with the victims and their loved ones during this incredibly difficult time. Violence of this nature cannot be tolerated.”
These are examples of appropriate and measured responses in the aftermath of horrific tragedy.
Below are videos of Donald Trump’s reactions to the shooting from Mara Largo, Florida where he used the shootings to communicate lies about the Afghan vetting process, belittle another woman reporter, target Somali immigrants, and advance his White Nationalist-Anti Immigrant back to the 1920’s agenda.
There is nothing remotely unifying, sympathetic, or human in any of these remarks.
When asked about the vetting process that the Biden/Harris Administration with regards to the shooter, Trump called the assailant a cuckoo and pulled out a picture of Afghan refugees trying to hang on to an airplane getting out of Kabul, saying there was no vetting by the Biden’s team. When the reporter disputed Trump’s explanation, he, in the latest example of attacking women reporters, repeatedly called her “a stupid person,” said “we’re going to get them out,” implying deportation of Afghan refugees, and said the law allowed the refugees to stay in no matter what.
When asked if he would go to the funeral of Specialist Beckstrom, Trump inappropriately said he would think about it, citing that one of the reasons for going was his sizable victory in West Virgina in the last election.
He used the event to justify removing Somalian immigrants even though they have nothing to do with the tragedy that occurred in D.C. and even if the shooter was Somali, one does not blame a whole group, no matter which one it is, for the actions of one person.
He even spread hateful White Nationalist Fecal Matter that Somalis were “taking over Minnesota” and “ripping off our country.”
When asked about his government being the one that formalized the shooters asylum request, Trump evaded and dodged, saying “We’re going to get them all out of here now.”
Trump continued his white nationalist back to the 1920’s tirade on social media, posting this hateful garbage:
“A very Happy Thanksgiving salutation to all of our Great American Citizens and Patriots who have been so nice in allowing our Country to be divided, disrupted, carved up, murdered, beaten, mugged, and laughed at, along with certain other foolish countries throughout the World, for being “Politically Correct,” and just plain STUPID, when it comes to Immigration. The official United States Foreign population stands at 53 million people (Census), most of which are on welfare, from failed nations, or from prisons, mental institutions, gangs, or drug cartels. They and their children are supported through massive payments from Patriotic American Citizens who, because of their beautiful hearts, do not want to openly complain or cause trouble in any way, shape, or form. They put up with what has happened to our Country, but it’s eating them alive to do so! A migrant earning $30,000 with a green card will get roughly $50,000 in yearly benefits for their family. The real migrant population is much higher. This refugee burden is the leading cause of social dysfunction in America, something that did not exist after World War II (Failed schools, high crime, urban decay, overcrowded hospitals, housing shortages, and large deficits, etc.). As an example, hundreds of thousands of refugees from Somalia are completely taking over the once great State of Minnesota. Somalian gangs are roving the streets looking for “prey” as our wonderful people stay locked in their apartments and houses hoping against hope that they will be left alone. The seriously retarded Governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz, does nothing, either through fear, incompetence, or both, while the worst “Congressman/woman” in our Country, Ilhan Omar, always wrapped in her swaddling hijab, and who probably came into the U.S.A. illegally in that you are not allowed to marry your brother, does nothing but hatefully complain about our Country, its Constitution, and how “badly” she is treated, when her place of origin is a decadent, backward, and crime ridden nation, which is essentially not even a country for lack of Government, Military.”
He followed up with this:
…Even as we have progressed technologically, Immigration Policy has eroded those gains and living conditions for many. I will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries to allow the U.S. system to fully recover, terminate all of the millions of Biden illegal admissions, including those signed by Sleepy Joe Biden’s Autopen, and remove anyone who is not a net asset to the United States, or is incapable of loving our Country, end all Federal benefits and subsidies to noncitizens of our Country, denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility, and deport any Foreign National who is a public charge, security risk, or non-compatible with Western Civilization. These goals will be pursued with the aim of achieving a major reduction in illegal and disruptive populations, including those admitted through an unauthorized and illegal Autopen approval process. Only REVERSE MIGRATION can fully cure this situation. Other than that, HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL, except those that hate, steal, murder, and destroy everything that America stands for. You won’t be here for long!”
Spoken like a true White Nationalist-Nativist-Know Nothing Thug.
One probably does not need to wonder what Mr. American Duce’s interpretation of what constitutes a Third World Country is.
These statements and comments come right after New York Times reporting that the Trump-Miller regime is separating families during green card application process hearings and the revealation that the mother of the White House Press Secretary’s nephew has been detained for no justifiable reason.
Two facts should not be lost on the reader.
Despite what Mr. Whites Only has said, America is a nation woven on the taestry of positive contributions from immigrants who came to this country from all around the globe.
Second and possibly most important.
Specialist Beckstrom would probably still be alive today and Sergeant Wolfe would not be lying in a hospital in critical condition if it was not for Mr. Trumps likely illegal deployment of troops in Washington D.C. on his fake war on crime.
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