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

[BumRushDaShow]

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

[rzemanfl]

1. Bullshit. n/t

[COL Mustard]

12. Probably correct.

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

[Blues Heron]

2. Radicalized, what a loaded stupid term. It was probably simple revenge for what the U.S. did to his community

Back in Afghanistan

[J_William_Ryan]

3. There wouldn't have been a

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

[travelingthrulife]

4. LOL. Probably by you, Puppy Killer

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]

5. Given his connection to the US military in Afghanistan, I think it may have been a result of PTSD.

[RockRaven]

6. Will any of these gutless DC press ask what role US/Tr*mp policies played in that radicalization?

[mwb970]

7. Ridiculous garbage. Noem is trash.

[Autumn]

8. The Noem b was radicalized in the US, in the Repiglican party.

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[karynnj]

9. My guess, she is threading a needle to find that he was radicalized after he got asylum

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]

10. Well, to be perfectly honest about this we need to admit that

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

[louis-t]

11. I bet she finds out it was

'an-TEE-fuhhhhhh'

[muriel_volestrangler]

13. So if he was radicalised in the US, then none of the "investigate immigrants" BS holds water

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

[Turbineguy]

14. Radicalized by trump.

[Grins]

15. Note the words...

"...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]

16. Corey Lewansowski's puppy-murdering mistress "dumbstruck after being told Trump admin approved DC shooter's asylum"

Miles Archer
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220839095

[OldBaldy1701E]

17. "...the suspect in the National Guard shooting was radicalized in the U.S."

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.

[mdbl]

18. of course she would say that

Blame everyone but yourself dog killer.

[rickyhall]

19. By watching FOXNEWS, I bet.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

20. National Guardsmen shooting suspect: Afghan commander's death, financial woes surface

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]

21. His "Home Community" was Bellingham WA

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

Absurd.