President Donald J. Trump issued a powerful and uncompromising response to the horrific shooting of National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C., calling the attack “a direct result of the total collapse of safety and national security under Joe Biden.” Trump made it clear that what happened near the White House was not just a tragedy — it was a predictable outcome of weak leadership.
In his statement, Trump emphasized that America’s service members should be the most protected individuals in the nation, not targets walking the streets of the capital. He said the fact that Guard troops were ambushed in broad daylight shows “how far our country has fallen under this incompetent administration.”
Trump did not hold back in placing blame where he believes it belongs. “Joe Biden is the worst president in American history — nobody else is even close,” Trump declared. He argued that Biden’s reckless policies, especially on security and immigration, have created an environment where criminals feel emboldened and law enforcement is stretched thin.
The former president highlighted that under his administration, violent offenders knew there would be swift and severe consequences for attacking U.S. personnel. “People respected the uniform when I was president,” Trump said. “They respected the rule of law. They feared the consequences. Today, under Biden, criminals feel empowered and untouchable.”
Trump also blasted Biden’s team for what he described as dangerous messaging that undermines law enforcement and military personnel. He said Democrats have spent years attacking America’s defenders, calling them “stormtroopers,” “Gestapo,” and “occupiers,” only to act shocked when those same individuals come under fire.
According to Trump, this toxic rhetoric, combined with Biden’s weak security posture, has created a climate where people in uniform face increasing hostility. “When you demonize your own military and police, you put targets on their backs,” Trump said. “And that’s exactly what the Democrats have done.”
He demanded full accountability from Washington officials and insisted on complete transparency regarding the investigation. Trump warned that any attempt by the Biden administration to downplay or politically spin the shooting would be “an insult to the families of the Guardsmen who were attacked, and an insult to every American who believes in law and order.”
Trump also assured the families of the wounded soldiers that they are not forgotten. He said the American people stand with them, and he promised that when he returns to the Oval Office, the nation’s defenders will once again have leadership that respects them, protects them, and fights for them every single day.
“If I were in charge, this would never be happening,” Trump said. “But when I’m back in charge, it will stop immediately.” He vowed to restore order, rebuild trust in law enforcement, and reestablish the strong national security posture that defined his presidency.
The statement concluded with a call for unity — not the political theater Biden promotes, Trump said, but genuine unity built on strength, safety, and respect for the men and women who defend the nation. “America must stand with its soldiers,” Trump said. “And under my leadership, America always will.”
