James Comer Says Shooting of National Guard Members in D.C. Shows We Do Need More National Guard Troops in Washington'

"Rep. James Comer (R-KY) said he fully supports President Donald Trump's plan to deploy 500 more National Guard members to Washington, D.C., just hours after two troops were shot by an Afghan national who was in the country illegally. Comer, during an appearance on The Ingraham Angle on Fox News on Wednesday night, said D.C. needs more troops because the Democratic Party's anti-police officer rhetoric drove many local cops out of the city."

"He then said the liberal metro council in D.C. passed so many liberal criminal justice reform bills that it made it nearly impossible for local cops to defend themselves. That has led to a headcount issue, Comer said. The morale was so low in the Washington, D.C. Police Force that many officers went to other cities to be police officers, he added. They didn't want to be in Washington, D.C., so they have a problem getting the number of police officers that they need."

Rep. James Comer supports deploying 500 more National Guard to Washington, D.C. after two troops were shot by an Afghan national who was in the country illegally. Comer attributed the need for additional troops to Democratic anti-police rhetoric that drove many local officers out of the city, creating a personnel shortfall. Comer blamed several liberal criminal justice reform bills passed by the D.C. council for making it nearly impossible for local cops to defend themselves. Clips of Democratic lawmakers included criticisms that past National Guard deployments aimed to terrorize cities. Law enforcement identified the suspect as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an overstayed visa holder; both troops were in critical condition.

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