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BumRushDaShow

(164,522 posts)
Sun Nov 30, 2025, 11:18 AM Nov 30

Noem says National Guard shooting suspect was 'radicalized' in the U.S.

Source: NBC News

Nov. 30, 2025, 9:02 AM EST / Updated Nov. 30, 2025, 10:44 AM EST


WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” Sunday that authorities believe the suspect in the National Guard shooting was radicalized in the U.S. and that the asylum process for migrants would resume once the administration has dealt with a backlog of applications under new standards following the attack.

Her comments come after Trump said he would “permanently pause” migration from “third world countries” after the suspect in the National Guard shooting was identified as an Afghan national. NBC News previously reported that the suspect was granted asylum this year.

Noem said during Sunday’s interview that the administration believes that the suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, was “radicalized since he’s been here in this country.” “We do believe it was through connections in his home community and state, and we’re going to continue to talk to those who interacted with him,” Noem said.

In a separate interview on ABC News' "This Week," Noem said that the suspect "could have been radicalized" in the U.S. NBC News has reported that Lakanwal, who served alongside U.S. troops in Afghanistan, came to the U.S. in 2021, during the Biden administration, but was granted asylum during the Trump administration.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/kristi-noem-radicalized-dc-national-guard-asylum-shooting-rcna246477

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Noem says National Guard shooting suspect was 'radicalized' in the U.S. (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Nov 30 OP
Bullshit. n/t rzemanfl Nov 30 #1
Probably correct. COL Mustard Nov 30 #12
Radicalized, what a loaded stupid term. It was probably simple revenge for what the U.S. did to his community Blues Heron Nov 30 #2
There wouldn't have been a J_William_Ryan Nov 30 #3
LOL. Probably by you, Puppy Killer travelingthrulife Nov 30 #4
Given his connection to the US military in Afghanistan, I think it may have been a result of PTSD. patphil Nov 30 #5
Will any of these gutless DC press ask what role US/Tr*mp policies played in that radicalization? RockRaven Nov 30 #6
Ridiculous garbage. Noem is trash. mwb970 Nov 30 #7
The Noem b was radicalized in the US, in the Repiglican party. Autumn Nov 30 #8
My guess, she is threading a needle to find that he was radicalized after he got asylum karynnj Nov 30 #9
Well, to be perfectly honest about this we need to admit that taxi Nov 30 #10
I bet she finds out it was louis-t Nov 30 #11
So if he was radicalised in the US, then none of the "investigate immigrants" BS holds water muriel_volestrangler Nov 30 #13
Radicalized by trump. Turbineguy Nov 30 #14
Note the words... Grins Nov 30 #15
Corey Lewansowski's puppy-murdering mistress "dumbstruck after being told Trump admin approved DC shooter's asylum" progree Nov 30 #16
"...the suspect in the National Guard shooting was radicalized in the U.S." OldBaldy1701E Nov 30 #17
of course she would say that mdbl Nov 30 #18
By watching FOXNEWS, I bet. rickyhall Nov 30 #19
National Guardsmen shooting suspect: Afghan commander's death, financial woes surface Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 1 #20
His "Home Community" was Bellingham WA maxsolomon Dec 1 #21

COL Mustard

(7,900 posts)
12. Probably correct.
Sun Nov 30, 2025, 12:48 PM
Nov 30

He would likely have been traumatized by the Administration's overt hatred for immigrants, which began this past January.

Blues Heron

(8,169 posts)
2. Radicalized, what a loaded stupid term. It was probably simple revenge for what the U.S. did to his community
Sun Nov 30, 2025, 11:21 AM
Nov 30

Back in Afghanistan

J_William_Ryan

(3,243 posts)
3. There wouldn't have been a
Sun Nov 30, 2025, 11:21 AM
Nov 30

National Guard shooting if the Guard weren’t needlessly in DC, victims of Trump’s partisan political theater.

travelingthrulife

(4,100 posts)
4. LOL. Probably by you, Puppy Killer
Sun Nov 30, 2025, 11:22 AM
Nov 30

My guess is he had friends or family murdered after they were deported back to Afghanistan by Trump.

The fact he was a CIA asset though opens up all sorts of possibilities.

patphil

(8,601 posts)
5. Given his connection to the US military in Afghanistan, I think it may have been a result of PTSD.
Sun Nov 30, 2025, 11:30 AM
Nov 30

RockRaven

(18,553 posts)
6. Will any of these gutless DC press ask what role US/Tr*mp policies played in that radicalization?
Sun Nov 30, 2025, 11:34 AM
Nov 30

Autumn

(48,704 posts)
8. The Noem b was radicalized in the US, in the Repiglican party.
Sun Nov 30, 2025, 11:38 AM
Nov 30

Last edited Sun Nov 30, 2025, 01:22 PM - Edit history (1)

karynnj

(60,726 posts)
9. My guess, she is threading a needle to find that he was radicalized after he got asylum
Sun Nov 30, 2025, 12:08 PM
Nov 30

I think it was her department that granted asylum in April this year. I would bet that she is arguing that he was "radicalized" in the period after that.

This does lead to it NOT being something Biden is responsible for which was the Trump administration's first response. As they NEVER blame themselves, I would think they will try to blame Washington State and especially nearby Seattle.

However, a more logical reason for radicalization since May is ALL the stuff Noem and Trump have done.

taxi

(2,664 posts)
10. Well, to be perfectly honest about this we need to admit that
Sun Nov 30, 2025, 12:16 PM
Nov 30

he drove across the country, possibly with his AM radio on. One could argue that he was radicalized.

muriel_volestrangler

(105,391 posts)
13. So if he was radicalised in the US, then none of the "investigate immigrants" BS holds water
Sun Nov 30, 2025, 01:03 PM
Nov 30

It's a question of finding the people in the US who encourage violence.

Grins

(9,190 posts)
15. Note the words...
Sun Nov 30, 2025, 02:42 PM
Nov 30

"...authorities believe (shooter) was radicalized in the U.S. ...the administration believes that the suspect...was “radicalized since he’s been here in this country.” “We do believe it was through connections in his home community."

"In a separate interview on ABC News' "This Week," Noem said that the suspect "could have been radicalized" in the U.S. "

Authorities believe, the administration believes, we believe, we do believe, coulda', and woulda' - and nothing to back it up.

They got bupkis! They got nothing. They're making it up! AGAIN!

progree

(12,655 posts)
16. Corey Lewansowski's puppy-murdering mistress "dumbstruck after being told Trump admin approved DC shooter's asylum"
Sun Nov 30, 2025, 03:43 PM
Nov 30

OldBaldy1701E

(9,812 posts)
17. "...the suspect in the National Guard shooting was radicalized in the U.S."
Sun Nov 30, 2025, 03:59 PM
Nov 30

Is that what the regime is calling those who have mental issues and cannot get treatment after being used by our government?

The only thing that was radical about the US is the fact that we supposedly have the best healthcare in the world and yet only a certain small percentage of the population can even consider accessing it.

The only thing 'radical' about this was that the US pretty much used the guy in his home country to the point where he could not live there anymore and then acted like he was a mule that was now too old to work, but too public to just 'take him behind the barn' and neglected him.

Par for the course.

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(131,873 posts)
20. National Guardsmen shooting suspect: Afghan commander's death, financial woes surface
Mon Dec 1, 2025, 03:03 PM
Dec 1

As investigators continue to delve into what may have motivated the suspect in the deadly National Guardsmen shooting last week, a portrait of a life of increasing financial stress and a potential mental health crisis has emerged, sources familiar told ABC News.

Additionally, multiple sources said that investigators are looking into the impact of the recent death of an Afghan commander, who allegedly worked with the suspect, 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal.

The death of the commander -- whom Lakanwal is said to have revered -- had deeply saddened the suspect, sources said.

This may have compounded on Lakanwal’s financial burdens, including not being employed, having an expired work permit and allegedly struggling to pay rent and feed his children, sources said.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/national-guardsmen-shooting-suspect-afghan-102200062.html

maxsolomon

(38,036 posts)
21. His "Home Community" was Bellingham WA
Mon Dec 1, 2025, 05:53 PM
Dec 1

Who's radicalizing Afghans in the bucolic hippie capitol of the PNW?

Absurd.

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