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White House Slams Dilanian's Remarks After Guardsmen Shooting

11/27/2025

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The White House condemned MS NOW correspondent Ken Dilanian's remarks after a shooting injuring two National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C.
Dilanian noted the National Guard's normalization and questioned deployment legality, citing a federal judge's ruling.
The White House said the remarks were inappropriate given the circumstances.
Critics on social media urged Dilanian to focus on the shooter.
The gunman, 29-year-old Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal, is in custody and receiving treatment.

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The White House condemned MS NOW correspondent Ken Dilanian's remarks after a shooting injuring two National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C.
Dilanian noted the National Guard's normalization and questioned deployment legality, citing a federal judge's ruling.
The White House said the remarks were inappropriate given the circumstances.
Critics on social media urged Dilanian to focus on the shooter.
The gunman, 29-year-old Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal, is in custody and receiving treatment.