Trump administration, MAGA allies spread misinformation on Pretti killing

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Erin HaleJanuary 26, 2026 at 08:23 AM

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In Minneapolis on January 25, 2026, Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, was fatally shot by US Border Patrol agents. The Trump administration and MAGA allies subsequently spread misinformation claiming Pretti approached agents with a gun and violently resisted arrest. However, bystander video footage shows Pretti intervening to help a woman shoved by an agent before being tackled and shot. Analysis of the video indicates Pretti's gun was already confiscated before he was killed. Despite this, officials continued to portray Pretti as a dangerous assailant, a narrative amplified by right-wing influencers on social media. The Minneapolis police chief confirmed Pretti was a lawful gun owner with only minor traffic violations on his record.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Alexander Muse 40% Brian O'Hara 50% Greg Bovino 50% Bellingcat 60% Stephen Miller 60% Kristi Noem 60% Minneapolis ×270% United States ×480% US Border Patrol ×380% Donald Trump ×380% Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ×385% Alex Pretti ×895%

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alex pretti 100% misinformation 90% fatal shooting 80% trump administration 70% maga allies 70% border patrol 60% video footage 60% right-wing influencers 50% lawful gun owner 40%

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