Two National Guardsmen lie critically wounded just steps from the seat of American power. Sirens, barricades, a city center frozen in fear. The White House slammed into lockdown as armed officers swarmed the streets, flights halted, and a shaken nation stared at breaking headlines, desperate for answers. What happened at Farragut West, and what it means for Trum… …
In the fading light of a Washington afternoon, an ordinary Metro entrance became the center of a national nightmare. Gunfire erupted near Farragut West, leaving two National Guardsmen and a third victim fighting for their lives, and sending tourists and commuters scrambling for cover. Within minutes, the nearby White House was locked down, its gates sealed, its perimeter flooded with flashing lights and drawn weapons.
Officials moved fast to calm a rattled country. Police announced the suspect was in custody and hospitalized, while the FAA paused flights into Reagan National amid the confusion. From Palm Beach, President Trump vowed the gunman would “pay a very steep price,” praising the Guard and law enforcement as “truly Great People.” In Washington, the National Guard promised to stand its post, even as its own members lay in critical condition—a stark reminder of how fragile normal life in the capital has become.