{"id":2552968,"date":"2026-01-26T16:19:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T21:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dana-loesch-has-a-lot-of-questions-about-alex-pretti-shooting\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T16:20:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T21:20:11","slug":"dana-loesch-has-a-lot-of-questions-about-alex-pretti-shooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dana-loesch-has-a-lot-of-questions-about-alex-pretti-shooting\/","title":{"rendered":"Dana Loesch has &#8216;a lot of questions&#8217; about Alex Pretti shooting"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdana-loesch-has-a-lot-of-questions-about-alex-pretti-shooting%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2552968&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former NRA spokeswoman Dana Loesch said she has &#8220;a lot of questions&#8221; about the Border Patrol\u2019s account of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis after viewing video of the incident. DHS says pretti had a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >9 mm semi-automatic handgun<\/a> 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/suspect-in-fatal-shooting-of-iowa-officer-has-long-criminal-history\/\" title=\"Suspect in ... of Iowa officer has long criminal history\">shot multiple times<\/a>. Loesch, speaking on CBS Mornings, encouraged people to exercise Second Amendment rights while also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-walz-gets-the-response-he-deserves-after-suddenly-saying-he-wants-to-turn-the-temperature-down-2\/\" title=\"Tim Walz Gets the Response He Deserves After Suddenly Saying He Wants to &#039;Turn the Temperature Down&#039;\">urging de\u2011escalation<\/a> and caution so as not to impede federal investigations. Her remarks also criticized administration officials \u2014 including Kristi noem and Stephen Miller \u2014 for labeling Pretti a &#8220;domestic terrorist&#8221; 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.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Former NRA spokeswoman has &lsquo;a lot of questions&rsquo; about Alex Pretti shooting<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2484903\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3492297\/one-big-beautiful-bill-act-opens-door-to-ending-some-gun-controls\/\">National Rifle Association<\/a> spokeswoman Dana Loesch expressed her skepticism about the Border Patrol&rsquo;s narrative surrounding the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4432691\/what-to-know-fatal-shooting-border-patrol-minnesota\/\">fatal shooting in Minneapolis<\/a> on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Loesch appeared on <em>CBS Mornings<\/em> on Monday to respond to the footage of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti. According to the Department of Homeland Security, Pretti was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DHSgov\/status\/2015115351797780500?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2015115351797780500%7Ctwgr%5Ec963cd96164177189f72dce583b2ad1a86c3ba1b%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fpolicy%2Fimmigration%2F4432519%2Farmed-man-shot-dead-law-enforcement-minneapolis%2F\">carrying a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun<\/a> on his person at the time, but it was not in his hand. Open carry of a handgun is <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/dps.mn.gov\/divisions\/bca\/public-services-bca\/firearms-information\/permit-carry\">legal in Minnesota<\/a> with a permit. Video shows that Pretti was disarmed before being shot multiple times.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4433371\/doj-charges-31-with-alleged-tren-aragua-members-nationwide-atm-scheme\/\">DOJ charges 31, including alleged Tren de Aragua members, in nationwide ATM jackpotting scheme<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4432792\/bovino-agents-good-job-alex-pretti-shooting\/\">Bovino says agents did &#8216;good job&#8217; taking down Pretti before he could shoot law enforcement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4431920\/leader-california-charity-arrested-defrauding-homeless-millions-dollars-aid\/\">Leader of California charity arrested for defrauding the homeless out of millions in aid&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Watching what we saw in the video, I think we all have a lot of questions,&rdquo; Loesch said. &ldquo;I encourage people to carry. I encourage people to exercise their <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/second-amendment\/\">Second Amendment<\/a> 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.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WATCH: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DLoesch?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DLoesch<\/a> absolutely crushed it on Monday&rsquo;s &lsquo;CBS Mornings,&rsquo; especially here in pushing back on the leftist notion that what CBP and ICE have been doing in Minnesota &ndash; specifically removing sex offenders from the streets &ndash; is &ldquo;tyranny&rdquo;&hellip;.<\/p>\n<p>Vlad Duthiers: &ldquo;It&rsquo;s just to&hellip; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XfdjySj8l8\">pic.twitter.com\/XfdjySj8l8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CurtisHouck\/status\/2015843999160918142?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 26, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;But, for the administration, they need to be careful with their words,&rdquo; Loesch said.<\/p>\n<p>This comment was in response to DHS Secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kristi-noem\/\">Kristi Noem<\/a> and White House deputy chief of staff <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/stephen-miller\/\">Stephen Miller<\/a> referring to Pretti as a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4433283\/noem-called-victims-ice-shooting-domestic-terrorist-fit-definition\/\">&ldquo;domestic terrorist&rdquo;<\/a> for carrying a firearm. DHS also alleged that Pretti had two magazines in his possession.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However, President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> did not characterize Pretti as a terrorist.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4432969\/border-patrol-agents-pretti-shooting-reassigned\/\"><strong>BORDER PATROL AGENTS INVOLVED IN PRETTI SHOOTING REASSIGNED<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t like any shooting. I don&rsquo;t like it,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4433022\/trump-tight-lipped-agents-shooting-of-pretti\/\">Trump said when asked about the shooting<\/a> on Sunday. &ldquo;But I don&rsquo;t like it when somebody goes into a protest, and he&rsquo;s got a very powerful, fully-loaded gun with two magazines loaded up with bullets also. That doesn&rsquo;t play good either.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Pretti allegedly got involved during a federal operation. Pretti was present at the scene of what DHS called a &ldquo;targeted&rdquo; operation &ldquo;against an illegal alien wanted for violent assault.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dana Loesch doubts Border Patrol account<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2552969,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/555890d0c0775995355e368f7d5b624d-e1769461002349.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[71867,71970,34991,3976,4300],"class_list":["post-2552968","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-alex-pretti","tag-dana-loesch","tag-gun-violence","tag-investigation","tag-shooting"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/555890d0c0775995355e368f7d5b624d-e1769461002349.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2552968","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2552968"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2552968\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2552972,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2552968\/revisions\/2552972"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2552969"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2552968"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2552968"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2552968"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}