In a stunning display of Democrat detachment from reality, Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) downplayed a brutal terrorist attack by an unvetted Afghan national as nothing more than an “unfortunate accident” during a heated House Homeland Security Committee hearing.
This blatant dismissal of American bloodshed—perpetrated by a violent individual allowed to enter the country under Biden’s treasonous regime—drew immediate fire from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
The fireworks erupted during Noem’s testimony on global security threats, where Thompson pressed her on the department’s handling of Lakanwal’s case. Instead of acknowledging the gravity, Thompson casually referred to the deadly shooting as an “unfortunate accident.”
? JUST IN: Kristi Noem PUMMELS Dem. Rep. Bennie Thompson for calling the Afghan terror attack on National Guard an “accident”
“Unfortunate ACCIDENT?!”
“It was a TERRORIST ATTACK. They SH0T our guardsmen in the HEAD.”
Un-freaking-believable.
Traitors. pic.twitter.com/zs5MIJmdQz
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December 11, 2025
Noem wasn’t having it. “Unfortunate ACCIDENT?!” she shot back. “It was a TERRORIST ATTACK. They SHOT our guardsmen in the HEAD.”
Thompson, scrambling under the scrutiny, later backpedaled to call it an “unfortunate situation”—but the damage was done. His words exposed the callous indifference that has defined Democrat immigration stances: downplaying terror to shield failed policies that cost American lives.
Noem, defending the Trump administration’s tough vetting reforms, blamed the initial lapses squarely on Biden’s crew, refusing to let the left rewrite history.
This isn’t just tone-deaf; it’s dangerous. Thompson, as ranking member, should be championing protections for U.S. troops, not minimizing attacks by foreign radicals. His comments echo the broader leftist playbook—excusing threats from unassimilated migrants while demonizing efforts to secure the homeland.
The fallout was swift and furious. Americans across the board are now demanding Thompson resign.
If Thompson won’t call evil for what it is, he has no place in Congress. Downplaying a terrorist attack on our National Guard is disgusting. Accountability isn’t optional, resign or be removed. America comes first, always.
— Dangerous Thoughts (@DangerousThinkg) December 11, 2025
An ‘accident’ is when you spill your drink at a fancy restaurant.
Not when you pull out a gun & DELIBERATELY sh00t two National Guardsmen in the head.
What is wrong with this guy?
— The Conservative Alternative (@OldeWorldOrder) December 11, 2025
He should go but like all Dems who say and do crazy crap, nothing will happen to him. But notice NOT A SINGLE Democrat has a problem with what he said.
— Steve Keating (@LeadToday) December 11, 2025
Critics point out Thompson’s history of partisan antics, including his role in the January 6 committee witch hunt, which targeted Trump supporters while ignoring real security failures like the border crisis. Now, with his dismissal of this terror attack, he’s alienated even moderate voices who see it as a betrayal of American service members.
The incident that sparked the outrage occurred late last month in Washington, D.C., where Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal ambushed two National Guard members in a targeted attack. Lakanwal, who had been granted asylum earlier this year after entering under the Biden administration’s lax vetting during the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal, is accused of shooting the guardsmen in the head. One soldier, from the West Virginia National Guard, was killed, while the other survived.
Authorities have classified the shooting as a terrorist act, with Lakanwal facing federal charges amid revelations of his radicalization.
President Trump himself condemned the attack, noting the survivor’s resilience and blasting the porous borders that allowed such threats to fester.
This wasn’t some random mishap— it was a calculated assault on American service members, emblematic of the security nightmares unleashed by years of unchecked migration.
Under Biden, thousands of Afghans were airlifted in without proper scrutiny, turning potential terrorists loose on U.S. soil. Now, with Trump back in charge, the administration is slamming the brakes: halting Afghan visas, pausing asylum from high-risk countries, and reviewing tens of thousands of dubious approvals from the previous regime.
Noem’s DHS is ramping up deportations and revoking approvals, ensuring no more “accidents” endanger U.S. streets or soldiers.
Democrats like Thompson cling to globalist fantasies that flood the nation with risks while American families pay the price. His flippant attitude toward terrorism isn’t just poor judgment; it’s a symptom of the deep-state rot that prioritizes politics over patriotism.
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