He Called The D.C. National Guard Shootings An 'Unfortunate Accident' - Here's What He's Saying Now

Posted • December 12, 2025: The congressman who referred to the shootings of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. as an “unfortunate accident” walked back his comments and clarified what he actually meant. During an appearance on CNN, Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson (MI-2) was asked whether he actually believes the shooting was an accident. “Oh, absolutely not,” Thompson said. “And obviously, let me be clear: I was moving toward the discussion that she could not blame Joe Biden for the situation, because she approved this person’s asylum application. That’s where we were headed. And so the issue is, oh, absolutely—absolutely.” Thompson made the remarks while questioning Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem during a Thursday hearing. "You think that was an 'unfortunate accident'!? He shot our National Guardsmen in the head,” Noem shot back. https://rumble.com/v72x6z2-kristi-noem-hammers-bennie-thompson-who-called-national-guard-attack-in-dc-.html (…)

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