Posted on 12/11/2025 9:48:11 AM PST by DFG
Rep. Bennie Thompson described the horrific Thanksgiving Eve attack on National Guardsmen in Washington, DC, that killed one young National Guardswoman as an “unfortunate accident” during a disgusting line of questioning against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Noem testified alongside National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent and FBI National Security Branch Operations Director Michael Glasheen before the House Homeland Security Committee on Thursday.
“Madam Secretary, you and the gentleman from NCTC referenced the unfortunate accident that occurred with the National Guardsmen being killed,” Thompson, the ranking Democrat on the committee, said. Noem responded, “You think that was an unfortunate accident? It was a terrorist attack.”
He later referred to the incident as “an unfortunate situation” before a back-and-forth ensued, and he wouldn’t even allow her to answer his questions.
Thompson showed his extremely low IQ before accusing Noem of perjury because he didn’t like her saying that Joe Biden allowed the alien who shot National Guardsmen into the country under Operation Allies Welcome following the failed 2021 Afghanistan Withdrawal.
Thompson then turned to Joe Kent, contemptuously stating, “It’s obvious you don’t want to answer the question. Mr. Kent, you want a shot at it?”
“The individual was vetted to serve as a soldier in Afghanistan, and that vetting standard was used by the Biden administration as a ruse to bring him here,” Kent said. “Had we followed the standard operating procedures for Special Immigrant Visas, that individual and none of the Allies Welcome people would have come to America. That’s on Joe Biden.”
But Thompson didn’t accept that answer either, stammering, “Just answer the question,” and Kent fired back, “That was the answer.”
Transcript below:
Thompson: Madam Secretary, you and the gentleman from NCTC referenced the unfortunate accident that occurred with the National Guardsmen being killed.
Noem: You think that was an unfortunate accident? It was a terrorist attack.
Thompson: I mean— look, I’ll get it straight, then you can respond.
Noem: He shot our National Guardsman in the head.
Thompson: Look, Mr. Chairman, will you direct the witness to allow me to ask my question? It was an unfortunate situation, but you blamed it solely on Joe Biden. I want you to know who approved the asylum application for this same person?
Noem: Mr. Thompson, this individual that came into the country—
Thompson: I want to know who approved—
Noem: Congressman Thompson, I want you to understand, when this individual came into the country, under the evacuation of Afghanistan under Operation allies welcome, was thoroughly vetted by the Biden administration at that point in time, allowed into our country, and that was never followed up. I want to remind everybody in Congress, we follow the law, and every asylum is supposed to have a check-in every single year, and the Biden administration, failed to do that. They vetted this individual, allowed them into our country and did not—
Thompson: Yes or no, who approved the asylum claim?
Noem: The application on the asylum was thoroughly filled out by information that was gathered by the Biden administration.
Thompson: So the Biden Administration approved the asylum?
Noem: The asylum application was put into place under the rules established by the Biden administration.
Thompson: Reclaiming my time. I don’t want to charge— file perjury charges against you, but I’m of the opinion that the Trump administration, DHS, your DHS, approved the asylum application.
Noem: The asylum application moved forward under all of the information and vetting processes that were put in place under the Biden administration, which is when vetting happened, and that’s what President Trump has changed. Under President Trump’s administration—
Thompson: Reclaiming my time again. It’s obvious you don’t want to answer the question. Mr. Kent, you want a shot at it?
Kent: The individual was vetted to serve as a soldier in Afghanistan, and that vetting standard was used by the Biden administration as a ruse to bring him here. Had we followed the standard operating procedures for Special Immigrant Visas, that individual and none of the allies welcome people would have come to America. That’s on Joe Biden.
Fixed it.
911 was an unfortunate accident also - the poor pilots could not pull up in time. Very sad.
/s
Yes. Someone did something...
Bennie Thompson still needs his legal comeuppance for his participation in the Jan 6th, Kangaroo Court Inquisitions.
If only they cared half as much about Americans as they do invaders.
Thompson: Yes or no, who approved the asylum claim?
Crank up the memes!
It’s easier to suffer fools in everyday life, but sickeningly painful when they have been granted authority.
I would be OK with Noem first responding to Bennie with, , “Out of respect for you and your….circumstances…. I will talk slowly, and try not to use big words that could confuse you. If you would prefer to have this time for coloring, my assistant has brought some crayons and paper for you. We can do snack time later. And if you need to go potty, no need to tell us, just go, mmmmkay?”
It is past time to start calling these people what they are, enemies of the Republic.
Oh it was just a boo boo that Sarah was murdered and Andrew almost died, just a mistake..ya know what was an “Unfortunate accident” that Bennie Thompson was born, too bad his mother didnt abort him
Cold blooded premeditated murder is not an “accident”.
I could never be a Congressman. I would be going around calling all Democrats stinking Marxists.
Didn’t POTATUS pardon the J-6 committee members? Including this cretin?
... with the autopen
Hey, Bennie, it looks to me like you’re on the wrong side (”of the river!”).
Peach
Not sure why I bothered to check but I confirmed he’s a denizen of the far-left side of the Bell Curve.
Premeditated murder, is no accident. It was greenlighted killing that lefties just get tingles over. It's sick. There are thousands of illegals being groomed by our body politic on the left. Groomed to kill. Welfare supported mercenaries.
Neither a "yes" nor a "no" answer could have answered his question.
Pure stupidity.
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