Trump: I’ll Be ‘Watching Over’ Investigation of Pretti Killing

President Trump said Tuesday that a “big investigation” is underway into the killing of Minneapolis protester and ICU nurse Alex Pretti by federal agents, saying he plans to closely monitor the process. “I want to see the investigation. I’m going to be watching over it, and I want a very honorable and honest investigation. I have to see it myself,” the president said as he departed the White House. Asked about Pretti’s family, Trump added, “I love everybody. I love all of our people. I love his family. And it’s a very sad situation.”

The remarks mark the latest shift in tone from Trump as his administration faces growing criticism — including from some Republicans and Second Amendment advocates — over federal agents’ tactics in what was the second fatal shooting tied to an aggressive immigration operation in Minnesota.

A day earlier, the White House sought to distance Trump from initial statements by senior administration officials who labeled Pretti a domestic terrorist, a claim that appeared to conflict with video footage of the encounter.

While greeting diners at a restaurant in the Des Moines area on Tuesday, Trump again addressed the shooting, calling it “a very unfortunate incident.” He added that most people would see it that way and criticized Pretti for carrying a firearm and two fully loaded magazines. “I don’t like that he had a gun. I don’t like that he had two fully loaded magazines. That’s a lot of bad stuff,” Trump said — comments that were likely to frustrate some of his supporters who strongly back gun rights.

In a weekend interview, Trump declined to say whether he believed the federal agent who fired the fatal shots acted appropriately. “We’re looking, we’re reviewing everything and will come out with a determination,” he said.

The investigation remains ongoing amid protests, political backlash, and continued calls for transparency surrounding the events that led to Pretti’s death.

Original Source