White House Reconsiders Narrative After Pretti Shooting Backlash
TL;DR
The White House quickly backtracked from early characterizations of Alex Pretti as a domestic terrorist after video contradicted those claims, urging independent investigations and signaling a reevaluation of federal enforcement in Minnesota. Trump spoke with Gov. Walz to coordinate action, including pulling federal agents from Minnesota and appointing Tom Homan to oversee operations, underscoring mounting GOP scrutiny of ICE and border patrol tactics while officials avoid definitive blame until investigations conclude.
Topics:nationpolitics#alex-pretti#border-patrol#independent-investigation#minnesota#oops#politics#trump-administration
- White House backtracks initial claims about Alex Pretti after intense backlash The Guardian
- Trump abandons attack mode as Minneapolis shooting backlash grows BBC
- White House Wobbles, Distancing Trump From Initial Response to Minnesota Killing The New York Times
- Trump White House distances itself from provocative claims by Noem, others on Pretti shooting ABC News
- White House eases tone on Pretti killing: Trump 'does not want any Americans to lose their lives' CNBC
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