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Trump Clashes with CBS Reporter Over Shooting Suspect's Vetting

11/29/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump confronted CBS News reporter Nancy Cordes on November 28, 2025, after she questioned the vetting of Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the shooting suspect.
Trump claimed Lakanwal was among Afghan nationals admitted without proper vetting, despite reports that he had been vetted.
Trump insulted Cordes, asking if she was "stupid."
Lakanwal faces multiple charges, including first-degree murder, in the Washington, D.C., shooting.

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U.S. President Donald Trump confronted CBS News reporter Nancy Cordes on November 28, 2025, after she questioned the vetting of Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the shooting suspect.
Trump claimed Lakanwal was among Afghan nationals admitted without proper vetting, despite reports that he had been vetted.
Trump insulted Cordes, asking if she was "stupid."
Lakanwal faces multiple charges, including first-degree murder, in the Washington, D.C., shooting.