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Thanksgiving Attack on Guards Raises Vetting Controversy

11/29/2025

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During Thanksgiving, two National Guard troops near the White House were attacked by Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national.
Lakanwal is an Afghan national granted asylum by the Trump administration and legally in the United States.
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed there was no vetting during a press interaction, despite a DOJ report confirming checks by the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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Story summary

During Thanksgiving, two National Guard troops near the White House were attacked by Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national.
Lakanwal is an Afghan national granted asylum by the Trump administration and legally in the United States.
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed there was no vetting during a press interaction, despite a DOJ report confirming checks by the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.