DEATH PENALTY WARNING: Attorney General Pam Bondi Vows ‘Terrorism Charges’ for DC Guard Shooter — As Afghan National Suspect is Identified

The White House is on high alert. Attorney General Pam Bondi has just issued a chilling ultimatum: the Afghan national who shot two National Guard members near the White House will face terrorism charges and the Death Penalty if the victims succumb to their critical injuries.

The political temperature in Washington, D.C., erupted into crisis on Thursday, November 27, after a devastating attack on National Guard troops. Attorney General Pam Bondi wasted no time, declaring that the U.S. government intends to pursue the most severe charges possible against the gunman in custody.

Speaking to Fox News, Bondi confirmed the nation’s intent to seek life in prison on terrorism charges, but warned that the stakes were life-and-death: “If either of the critically wounded soldiers died, the administration would move to pursue the death penalty.”

The Suspect: An Afghan National Who Worked with the CIA

The shocking identity of the shooter has ignited an immediate firestorm over immigration and vetting protocols.

Bondi identified the gunman as 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national who entered the United States in 2021. The crisis deepened exponentially when a major news account revealed Lakanwal’s past association: he reportedly “worked with the CIA as a member of a partner force in Kandahar, Afghanistan.”

Bondi minced no words, labeling the accused a “monster who should not have been in our country,” and confirming that the administration is “evaluating everything.”

A Mother’s Sacrifice: Victims Fought for Life

The two victims—a man and a woman from the West Virginia National Guard—were performing routine patrol duties just blocks from the White House when the ambush occurred. Officials confirm the suspect was subdued only after a fellow Guardsman returned fire and apprehended him.

Both soldiers underwent immediate surgery, but Bondi remained gravely guarded about their condition: “I’m not going to talk about their conditions right now. I know their families are with them.”

In a heartbreaking detail, Bondi noted that the woman soldier who was shot had volunteered to work during the Thanksgiving holiday.

Trump’s Response: Immigration Freeze and Troop Surge

The shooting instantly triggered a severe response from the White House. President Donald Trump immediately ordered a complete pause on “all immigration cases involving Afghan nationals pending further review of security and vetting protocols.”

In a video address, President Trump pointed directly at previous administration policies, stating the U.S. “must now re-examine every single alien who has entered our country from Afghanistan under Biden.” To fortify the capital, he ordered an additional 500 National Guard members to deploy to Washington, D.C., even as the legality of the existing troop deployment faces an ongoing federal court challenge.

As the nation waits for updates on the victims’ prognosis, the Attorney General’s terrorism warning ensures that this shootin—and the ensuing debate over national security—will dominate the American consciousness.