Guardsmen ambushed in Washington, D.C.

Two West Virginia National Guardsmen were shot about half a mile from the White House on Wednesday and are in critical condition. The suspected gunman was wounded and is in custody. Shortly after the shooting, President Trump posted that the perpetrator would pay “a very steep price.” Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that 500 additional National Guard troops will deploy to the capital as a result. The shooter’s motives are currently unknown, but the attack highlights the increasing violence within the nation.