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The Government's Story About Alex Pretti Just Fell Apart – And They Know It

Trump administration officials' story about the Alex Pretti shooting is crumbling – and they know it.

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Jeff Charles
Jan 27, 2026
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When Border Patrol agents shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on January 24, the Trump administration immediately launched into damage control mode.

But instead of being honest about what happened, top officials—from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to FBI Director Kash Patel to White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller— did what every government …

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