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Alex Pretti killing by federal agents: what we know so far
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has called out Trump administration officials for justifying Alex Pretti’s death at the hands of federal agents because he was in legal possession of a firearm.
In criticising Department of Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem, Ocasio-Cortez alluded to the broad conservative support for Kyle Rittenhouse, who fatally shot two people in Kenosha, Wisconsin, some six years ago during racial justice protests.
How rich is it that she is saying showing up to the scene of a protest with a legally owned weapon should be grounds for a person’s death, execution at the hands of the state, by the same party and the same administration that praises Kyle Rittenhouse.
I don’t know any peaceful protester that shows up with a gun and ammunition, rather than a sign. This is a violent riot. We have someone showing up with weapons and are using them to assault law enforcement officers.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jan/25/minneapolis-shooting-parents-of-alex-pretti-say-trump-officials-are-telling-sickening-lies
Author : Yohannes Lowe (now) and Adam Fulton (earlier)
Publish date : 2026-01-25 08:11:00
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