Democrat Congressman Downplays DC National Guard Murder As ‘Unfortunate Accident’

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Democrat Congressman Downplays DC National Guard Murder As ‘Unfortunate Accident’

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Democratic Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson on Thursday called the Nov. 26 murder of a National Guardsman an “unfortunate accident.” Thompson’s downplaying of the tragedy, which resulted in West Virginia National Guard…

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