Trump brands Minneapolis nurse killed by federal agents an 'agitator'
The Hindu
Trump labels Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti an "agitator" following his death by federal agents, sparking national outrage.
U.S. President Donald Trump walked back his conciliatory tone on Friday (January 30, 2026) after outrage over the killings of two American citizens in Minneapolis by federal agents, branding one of them, Alex Pretti, an "agitator."
Footage shared online this week reportedly showed intensive care nurse Pretti in a scuffle with federal agents 11 days before he was shot dead on Saturday by officers enforcing an immigration crackdown.
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The White House has scrambled to stem widespread outrage over Pretti's killing, which came weeks after Renee Good, another U.S. citizen and mother of three, was fatally shot by agents in the same city.
Mr. Trump claimed he wanted to "de-escalate a little bit" in the fallout of the killings and appointed a new point man in Minneapolis, border chief Tom Homan, who said on Thursday (January 29) that some federal agents could be withdrawn from the city after weeks of protests against immigration raids.
On Friday, the U.S. President said Pretti, 37, was an "agitator and, perhaps, insurrectionist," on his Truth Social platform.
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