US President Donald Trump said that the two National Guard members critically injured in Washington today “were shot at point-blank range in a monstrous, ambush-style attack just steps away from the White House."

Axar.az informs, citing NBC news, “This heinous assault was an act of evil, an act of hatred and an act of terror. It was a crime against our entire nation,” Trump said in an address.

Officials have not described a suspected motive in the shooting today of two National Guard members from West Virginia, who were critically injured as they and others were deployed to Washington.

The suspect was also shot and was hospitalized.

Trump called for prayers for the wounded guard members.

"The love of our entire country is pouring out for them, and we are lifting them up in our prayers," Trump said.