The Pentagon has announced that an additional 500 troops will be deployed to Washington D.C. following the targeted shooting of two National Guard members near the White House. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the decision was made at the direction of President Donald Trump as authorities continue investigating the attack, which left both soldiers critically injured.<br /><br />The incident occurred near Farragut Square, where a lone suspect allegedly opened fire before being subdued by other National Guard personnel in the area. Federal and local agencies, including the FBI, are working to determine the motive and gather further details about the weapon used and the suspect’s background.<br /><br />#WashingtonDC #NationalGuard #Pentagon #USNews #BreakingNews #DCShooting #SecurityUpdate #TroopDeployment #DefenseDepartment #FBIInvestigation #PublicSafety #DCAlerts #NationalSecurity
