West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has retracted his earlier statement regarding the deaths of two National Guard members who were shot near the White House. Morrisey initially reported that both soldiers had died, but later clarified that there are conflicting reports about their condition and promised further updates. The troops had been deployed to Washington from West Virginia, and their shooting has drawn attention amid ongoing controversy over the deployment of armed forces to cities. President Donald Trump commented that the soldiers were 'critically wounded,' highlighting the seriousness of the incident.