Trump says Alex Pretti shouldn’t have been carrying a gun

In January 2026, President Donald Trump commented on the shooting of Alex Pretti during an immigration raid in Minneapolis. Pretti, who was legally armed, was shot by a federal agent. Trump stated that Pretti should not have been carrying a gun, despite his legal right to do so. He described the incident as "very unfortunate" and pledged to conduct an "honest" investigation into Pretti's death. The circumstances surrounding the shooting and the justification for the agent's actions remain under investigation following Trump's statement.