Washington, D.C. [US], December 3 (ANI): A makeshift memorial featuring flowers and American flags was erected near the Farragut West Metro Station entrance in Washington, D.C., to honor slain National Guard member Sarah Bereckstrom.
Two National Guard service members were shot by an Afghan national near the White House on November 26. One of them, Sarah Bereckstrom, later succumbed to her injuries, while Andrew Wolfe was seriously injured. Locals paid their respects by creating the memorial and covering it with flowers and photographs of Bereckstrom.
Earlier, the United States said the “monster responsible” for the killing of a National Guard member near the White House would face “the most severe punishment.”
“Sarah and Andrew are heroes, and we will never forget their sacrifice. That means ensuring the monster responsible for this atrocity is prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law and faces the most severe punishment possible,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said during a press conference on Monday.
Leavitt criticized former President Joe Biden’s administration, claiming that nearly 100,000 Afghans were “recklessly” allowed into the U.S. with “little to no vetting.”
The accused, Lakanwal (29), migrated from Afghanistan in 2021 under “Operation Allies Welcome” during Biden’s tenure following the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan.
Leavitt, criticizing Biden for the “botched withdrawal,” described it as one of the “most embarrassing moments” in U.S. history and said the consequences continue to affect the country.
“The terrorist who gunned down American soldiers blocks away from the White House in an ambush was an Afghan national who was flown into our country by Joe Biden’s administration in September 2021 in the chaotic wake of their botched withdrawal from Afghanistan. One of the most embarrassing moments in the history of our great country. Joe Biden’s historic failure in Afghanistan continues to haunt this country and our men and women in uniform,” Leavitt said.
Speaking about the attack on the two National Guard members, former President Donald Trump said on Sunday that “Andrew is fighting for his life.” He added that he intends to honor both service members at the White House. (ANI)
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