President Trump makes a statement about the National Guard shooting in D.C.

By Ailsa Chang,

Deepa Shivaram

Published November 26, 2025 at 9:35 PM EST

President Trump addresses the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. The shooting happened just a few blocks from the White House.

Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist who hosts All Things Considered along with Ari Shapiro, Audie Cornish, and Mary Louise Kelly. She landed in public radio after practicing law for a few years.

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Deepa Shivaram

Deepa Shivaram is a multi-platform political reporter on NPR's Washington Desk.

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