Trump officials continue to push lies after fatal shooting of Alex Pretti

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by George ChidiJanuary 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM

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Following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal officers in Minneapolis, Trump administration officials made public statements that misrepresented the event. Shortly after the incident, a Homeland Security official released a statement claiming Pretti, an ICU nurse, violently resisted officers attempting to disarm him. Video evidence soon emerged showing officers subduing Pretti, who was holding a phone, not a weapon. Despite this, White House advisor Stephen Miller posted on X, alleging Pretti was a "would-be assassin" attempting to murder law enforcement. A Border Patrol commander later claimed Pretti approached agents aggressively. These statements were made before the scene was cleared and lacked evidence supporting the claims of violent intent.

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Guardian 40% Chris Murphy 50% X ×250% ICE ×260% Gregory Bovino 60% Tricia McLaughlin ×270% Donald Trump 70% Stephen Miller ×380% Minneapolis ×380% Alex Pretti ×890%

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fatal shooting 90% alex pretti 90% trump administration 80% misinformation 70% federal officers 60% public statements 60% law enforcement 50% stephen miller 50% ice 40%