2025年11月26日下午2點30分（美東時間），美國白宮附近發生一起針對國民警衛隊士兵的槍擊事件，造成兩名士兵當場死亡。事件發生後，白宮立即進入緊急封鎖狀態，嫌疑人已被拘捕。

槍擊發生地點位於距白宮僅兩個街區的Farragut West地鐵站附近。嫌疑人拉赫曼努拉·拉坎瓦爾（Rahmanullah Lakanwal），為阿富汗公民，於2021年入境美國，他以伏擊方式向士兵開槍，造成兩名來自西維吉尼亞州的國民警衛隊士兵頭部中彈身亡。目擊者形容現場「如同戰區」，許多遊客與市民驚慌逃散。

事件發生後，白宮立即封鎖，總統川普下令向華盛頓特區增派500名國民警衛隊士兵，並聲稱「襲擊者將付出慘痛代價」。總統拜登也發表聲明，譴責暴力行為並呼籲全國團結。為了便於救援與執法行動，里根國家機場暫停航班。

此次事件發生在聯邦法院裁定特朗普政府「未經地方同意派駐國民警衛隊」違法僅六天後，雖然裁決暫時未被執行。此事引發外界質疑，認為聯邦政府以「治安危機」為由擴大軍事部署，反而加劇社會對立。有數據顯示，華盛頓特區的犯罪率在駐軍前已經下降，一些民眾甚至將國民警衛隊視為「聯邦壓制地方」的象徵。

警方初步調查指出，槍手可能有預謀針對士兵行凶，但具體作案動機仍在調查之中。這起槍擊事件不僅造成悲劇性人員傷亡，也在全美引發廣泛討論，涉及美國政治極化、聯邦權力是否越界，以及公共安全軍事化等問題。

On November 26, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time, a shooting targeting National Guard soldiers occurred near the White House, resulting in the immediate deaths of two soldiers. Following the incident, the White House went into emergency lockdown, and the suspect was taken into custody.

The shooting took place near the Farragut West Metro Station, just two blocks from the White House. The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan citizen who entered the United States in 2021, ambushed the soldiers, fatally shooting two National Guard members from West Virginia in the head. Witnesses described the scene as “like a war zone,” with many tourists and residents fleeing in panic.

In response, the White House was promptly secured. President Trump ordered the deployment of an additional 500 National Guard soldiers to Washington, D.C., stating that “the attacker will pay a heavy price.” President Biden also issued a statement condemning the violence and calling for national unity. To facilitate rescue and law enforcement operations, flights at Reagan National Airport were temporarily suspended.

The incident occurred just six days after a federal court ruled that the Trump administration’s deployment of the National Guard without local consent was unlawful, although the ruling had not yet been enforced. This timing has sparked public debate, with critics suggesting that the federal government’s expansion of military presence under the guise of a “security crisis” may have heightened social tensions. Data shows that crime rates in Washington, D.C., had already declined prior to the deployment, and some residents view the National Guard as a symbol of “federal overreach against local authority.”

Preliminary police investigations indicate that the shooter may have deliberately targeted the soldiers, but the exact motive remains under investigation. The shooting has not only caused tragic loss of life but also ignited widespread discussion nationwide about political polarization, federal overreach, and the militarization of public safety in the United States.