Trump Administration Approved Asylum for DC Shooter, Blames Biden

National Guard Shooting and Asylum Approval

• ⚠️ An Afghan national, Rammanula Lackenwal, who was granted asylum by the Trump administration in April 2025, is accused of shooting two members of the West Virginia National Guard near the White House.
• 🎯 Army Specialist Sarah Beckrom died from her injuries, while Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolf remained in critical condition following the ambush-style attack.
• 💡 Lackenwal initially entered the U.S. in 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome, a program for Afghans who aided the U.S., and his asylum request was filed in 2024, citing fear of the Taliban.

Political Blame Game and Vetting Claims

• 🗣️ Republicans, including former President Trump, are blaming the Biden administration for the incident, despite the asylum approval occurring under Trump's presidency.
• 🤥 Homeland Security Secretary Christine Gnome claimed vetting occurred under Biden, but the transcript argues asylum vetting only happens after an asylum request is made, which was not the case for Lackenwal's initial entry.
• ❓ The argument is made that if the Trump administration believed Biden's vetting was inadequate, they should have conducted their own "extreme vetting" rather than approving the asylum request.

Trump's "Extreme Vetting" Contradiction

• ⚖️ The transcript highlights a contradiction in Trump's stance, questioning why his administration would approve an asylum request based on vetting they claimed was insufficient.
• 🚨 The situation exposes potential weaknesses in the Trump administration's "extreme vetting" program, which they have heavily promoted.

National Guard Deployment Context

• 📍 The National Guard members were on duty in Washington D.C. during Thanksgiving due to Donald Trump's initiative to deploy National Guard units across various locations.
• 🏠 It is noted that these members should have ideally been home with their families for the holiday.