Two members of the National Guard were shot near the White House in Washington, DC, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said.

WASHINGTON − Two members of the National Guard were shot on Nov. 26 near the White House in Washington, DC, officials said.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed the shooting in a statement.

"Please join me in praying for the two National Guardsmen who were just shot moments ago in Washington D.C.," Noem said, adding that her department is working with local law enforcement to gather more information.

A suspect is in custody, DC's Metropolitan Police Department said.

President Donald Trump , in a post on Truth Social, said the two guard members are "critically wounded" and were transferred to separate hospitals. He called the s

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