2 National Guard members shot near White House, suspect in custody

Multiple members of Congress offered their prayers and support after the shooting of two National Guardsmen near the White House.

“My heart breaks for the victims of this horrific shooting in Washington DC near the White House,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said on X. “I am closely monitoring the situation and am praying for the wounded National Guardsmen and their families. I thank all the first responders for their quick action to capture the suspect.”

House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said on X: “Praying for the National Guard members wounded in this horrific shooting. Thankful for the brave law enforcement officers and first responders who swiftly apprehended a suspect. There is no place for violence in America.”

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., praised troops in a social media post this afternoon for their “heroic work this year working around the clock to make our nation’s capital safe again” after Trump deployed the National Guard in Washington in August as part of a crackdown on crime.

“We are forever grateful for the swift actions of law enforcement and for all those who risk their own lives to protect everyone else,” Johnson wrote on X.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said on X: “As I monitor the situation that’s developing near the White House, my thoughts and prayers are with the National Guardsmen who were attacked this afternoon. I urge you to keep them in your prayers, too.”