January 26, 2026
In their words: Trump officials portray Pretti as an armed man intent on harming officers
Trump administration officials swiftly sought to portray 37-year-old Alex Pretti as an armed disruptor intent on doing harm to federal agents when he brought his own gun to a Minneapolis street where officers clashed with protestors over President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. Video shot by bystanders and reviewed by The Associated Press appears to contradict some of those statements.
TL;DR
- Trump administration officials characterized Alex Pretti as an armed individual aiming to harm federal agents.
- Pretti brought his own firearm to a protest in Minneapolis.
- The protest occurred during clashes between officers and demonstrators related to President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
- Bystander video evidence contradicts some official statements about Pretti's intentions or actions.
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