Dana Loesch has ‘a lot of questions’ about Alex Pretti shooting
Former NRA spokeswoman Dana Loesch said she has “a lot of questions” about the Border Patrol’s account of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis after viewing video of the incident. DHS says pretti had a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun and two magazines on his person but not in his hand; open carry with a permit is legal in Minnesota.Video appears to show Pretti was disarmed before being shot multiple times. Loesch, speaking on CBS Mornings, encouraged people to exercise Second Amendment rights while also urging de‑escalation and caution so as not to impede federal investigations. Her remarks also criticized administration officials — including Kristi noem and Stephen Miller — for labeling Pretti a “domestic terrorist” for carrying a firearm, a characterization President Trump did not use; Trump said he disliked the shooting but noted concerns about someone attending a protest armed and loaded. Border Patrol agents involved in the incident have been reassigned; DHS says the shooting occurred during a targeted operation.
Former NRA spokeswoman has ‘a lot of questions’ about Alex Pretti shooting
Former National Rifle Association spokeswoman Dana Loesch expressed her skepticism about the Border Patrol’s narrative surrounding the fatal shooting in Minneapolis on Saturday.
Loesch appeared on CBS Mornings on Monday to respond to the footage of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti. According to the Department of Homeland Security, Pretti was carrying a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun on his person at the time, but it was not in his hand. Open carry of a handgun is legal in Minnesota with a permit. Video shows that Pretti was disarmed before being shot multiple times.
“Watching what we saw in the video, I think we all have a lot of questions,” Loesch said. “I encourage people to carry. I encourage people to exercise their Second Amendment rights, but I also recognize that people need to be encouraged to de-escalate as well and make sure that you are not impeding any kind of federal investigation.”
“But, for the administration, they need to be careful with their words,” Loesch said.
This comment was in response to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller referring to Pretti as a “domestic terrorist” for carrying a firearm. DHS also alleged that Pretti had two magazines in his possession.
However, President Donald Trump did not characterize Pretti as a terrorist.
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“I don’t like any shooting. I don’t like it,” Trump said when asked about the shooting on Sunday. “But I don’t like it when somebody goes into a protest, and he’s got a very powerful, fully-loaded gun with two magazines loaded up with bullets also. That doesn’t play good either.”
Pretti allegedly got involved during a federal operation. Pretti was present at the scene of what DHS called a “targeted” operation “against an illegal alien wanted for violent assault.”
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