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Trump calls reporter a ‘stupid person’ during tense exchange about National Guardsmen murder suspect
- President Trump challenged CBS reporter Nancy Cordes over the Afghan evacuee vetting in a tense exchange near the White House.
- Cordes referenced a DOJ inspector general report indicating thorough vetting by DHS and FBI for Afghan evacuees.
- Trump called the reporter 'stupid' during the exchange, intensifying the confrontation.
- The White House shooting near the Capitol prompted ongoing questions about vetting and immigration policy.
- Trump reinforced claims that evacuees were not properly vetted, despite the DHS/FBI assessment cited by Cordes.
- Authorities described the attack as targeted and connected to the ongoing Afghanistan withdrawal debate.
- The president linked immigration policy to a broader political narrative about national security.
- The incident followed other exchanges where Trump addressed safety and vetting issues with reporters.
- President Biden reacted to the attack, calling for unity against violence.
- Fox News reports indicate the incident added to scrutiny of how evacuees were vetted during the U.S. withdrawal.
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