Jeanine Pirro Demands Justice: “This Thanksgiving Tragedy Demands Answers Now”
In a fiery Thanksgiving Day press conference that crackled with outrage and sorrow, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro stood before a somber podium in Washington, D.C., and demanded the nation confront the “shocking betrayal” behind the ambush shooting of two National Guard heroes, vowing to uncover every layer of the tragedy that has left America grieving on a day meant for gratitude.
Just 30 minutes ago, on November 27, 2025, Pirro, flanked by FBI Director Kash Patel and a phalanx of grim-faced officials, delivered a blistering indictment of the attack that claimed the life of Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and left Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe fighting for his.
“Two young patriots—Sarah, 20, and Andrew, 24—were gunned down in cold blood near the White House, the very heart of our democracy,” Pirro thundered, her voice a mix of prosecutorial steel and maternal fury. “This wasn’t random violence. It was a targeted assault on the men and women who serve us without question. And the suspect? An Afghan national brought here under the so-called ‘Allies Welcome’ policy. If this is welcome, what the hell is betrayal?”
Beckstrom, a Summersville, West Virginia native who enlisted in June 2023, died Thursday from wounds suffered in the November 26 ambush near Farragut Square.
Wolfe, 24, from the 167th Airlift Wing, remains in critical condition at MedStar Washington Hospital Center after surgery. Both were deployed to D.C. under President Trump’s crime-crackdown initiative, patrolling high-visibility areas. The suspect, 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal from Bellingham, Washington, allegedly drove 40 hours cross-country, armed with a .357 revolver, and fired point-blank, reloading before being subdued. Pirro detailed the horror: “He chose them because they wore the uniform. This was hate, pure and premeditated.”
The “Allies Welcome” policy, a Biden-era program resettling Afghan partners post-2021 withdrawal, is now under scorching scrutiny.
Lakanwal, who aided U.S. forces in Kandahar, entered via asylum in April 2022 with minimal vetting. Pirro didn’t mince words: “We welcomed our allies—or so we thought. But where was the screening? The follow-up? This man was a ticking bomb, and the policy lit the fuse.” Trump, in a Mar-a-Lago address, echoed the call: “Pause all third-world migration until we know who’s coming. Sarah and Andrew deserve justice, not more questions.”
Washington is scrambling.
FBI raids on Lakanwal’s Washington home uncovered a manifesto railing against U.S. “occupation.” The DOJ announced three counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, plus firearm possession during a violent crime—potentially upgrading to first-degree murder if Wolfe doesn’t survive. Bondi vowed the death penalty: “We will avenge Sarah’s death and secure justice for Andrew.” Immigration agencies are reviewing 80,000+ Allies cases, with Trump ordering a full audit.
The tragedy strikes at Thanksgiving’s core: family, thanks, and fragile peace.
Beckstrom’s parents, in a tearful statement, remembered their “tenderhearted” daughter who dreamed of the FBI: “Sarah served with resolve. Now we ask for prayers for Andrew.” Wolfe’s family pleaded, “He’s fighting. Keep him in your thoughts.” Vigils lit D.C. streets, 1,200 attendees holding flags and blue ribbons, chanting “Heroes never die.”
Pirro’s question—”Does ‘Allies Welcome’ even mean anything anymore?”—hangs heavy.
It exposes fractures in a policy meant to honor sacrifice but now questions trust. As 500 more Guardsmen deploy to the capital, the nation grapples with loss on a holiday of abundance.
Jeanine Pirro didn’t just demand answers.
She demanded accountability.
For Sarah Beckstrom, Andrew Wolfe,
and every service member who trusted the system to have their back.
This Thanksgiving, America’s table is set with grief.
But Pirro’s vow ensures justice will be served.
