The Shooter is Silent. The White House is Screaming.

Accused DC gunman isn’t talking, but the administration is already using his “Zero Unit” past to justify collective punishment.

Nov 29, 2025

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WASHINGTON — Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the 29-year-old Afghan national charged with the Thanksgiving Eve ambush near the White House, is “not cooperating” with investigators, according to federal authorities cited by The Washington Post. But while Lakanwal remains silent, the Trump administration has filled the void with a deafening policy escalation.

The Shooter is Silent. The White House is Screaming.

Accused DC gunman isn’t talking, but the administration is already using his “Zero Unit” past to justify collective punishment.

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