BETRAYAL Attack — CIA Partner Goes Rogue

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President Trump delivers hopeful news about a critically wounded National Guardsman’s recovery after a deadly terror attack by an Afghan refugee struck at the heart of America’s capital.

Story Highlights

Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe shows signs of improvement after being shot in the head during D.C. ambush
Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal, former CIA partner, charged with killing Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, 20
Attack occurred near White House during legally contested National Guard deployment ordered by Trump
President calls for immigration crackdown and 500 additional Guard troops following terror incident

President Shares Encouraging Medical Update

President Trump announced that Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe remains in serious condition but continues improving after surviving surgery for a gunshot wound to the head. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro confirmed officials “still have hope” as Wolfe responds to commands from medical staff. The 24-year-old West Virginia National Guardsman enlisted in February 2019 before graduating high school and was deployed to Washington D.C. as part of Trump’s August 2025 domestic security operation.

Terror Attack Claims Young Soldier’s Life

Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom died November 27 from injuries sustained in the November 26 ambush near Farragut Square, just two blocks from the White House. The 20-year-old enlisted in June 2023 and was conducting high-visibility patrols when Rahmanullah Lakanwal allegedly shot both Guardsmen in the head during the pre-Thanksgiving rush hour attack. Medical examiners confirmed Beckstrom died from a single gunshot wound to the back of her head, with her remains receiving full ceremonial honors including a formal motorcade escort.

Afghan Refugee Background Raises Security Concerns

Lakanwal served with CIA-backed Zero Unit partner forces in Kandahar before entering the United States in September 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome. The 29-year-old Afghan national reportedly suffered from PTSD after years of counterterrorism operations and fled Taliban threats in Khost province before resettlement. CIA Director John Ratcliffe criticized the decision to admit Lakanwal, stating “This individual – and so many others – should have never been allowed to come here,” highlighting vetting failures from the Biden-era Afghanistan withdrawal.

Investigators discovered the revolver used in the attack was registered to a deceased Washington state resident, not Lakanwal, who drove cross-country to execute the ambush. Prosecutors revealed video evidence and eyewitness accounts of Lakanwal shouting “Allahu Akbar” during the shooting before being wounded when one Guardsman stabbed him with a pocket knife and returned gunfire. The suspect pleaded not guilty to federal murder charges during his December 2 arraignment.

Constitutional Crisis Surrounds Guard Deployment

The attack occurred during Trump’s controversial domestic deployment of National Guard forces, which a federal judge ruled unlawful but stayed enforcement until December 11 pending appeal. Trump ordered the broad deployment in August 2025 to address unrest and crime in Washington and other cities, placing uniformed troops in civilian areas for high-visibility patrols. The President responded to the terror attack by requesting 500 additional National Guard troops for D.C. and calling for aggressive immigration enforcement targeting what he termed “Islamists” who threaten American security.

This attack exposes the deadly consequences of lax immigration vetting that prioritizes political correctness over American lives. The fact that a former CIA partner with documented PTSD could carry out a calculated ambush against our troops reveals systematic failures that must be immediately corrected to prevent future tragedies.