{"id":2553028,"date":"2026-01-26T17:23:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T22:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dana-loesch-has-a-lot-of-questions-about-alex-pretti-shooting-2\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T17:24:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T22:24:29","slug":"dana-loesch-has-a-lot-of-questions-about-alex-pretti-shooting-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dana-loesch-has-a-lot-of-questions-about-alex-pretti-shooting-2\/","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-2%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=2553028&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>Dana Loesch, a former NRA spokeswoman, questioned the Border Patrol\u2019s account of the fatal Minneapolis shooting of alex Pretti after video showed Pretti being disarmed before being shot multiple times. DHS says Pretti had a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >9 mm semi-automatic handgun<\/a> and two magazines on his person (not in his hand); open carry with a permit is legal in Minnesota.Speaking on CBS Mornings, Loesch encouraged lawful gun ownership and de-escalation while urging care not to impede federal investigations, and warned the administration to be cautious in it&#8217;s language after officials like Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller labeled Pretti a \u201cdomestic terrorist.\u201d President Trump did not use that term, saying he disliked the shooting but criticized Pretti for appearing at the scene armed. DHS said the incident occurred during a targeted operation related to an alleged <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illegal-alien-wanted-for-philadelphia-murder-two-boston-stabbings-found-after-multi-state-search\/\" title=\"Illegal Alien Wanted For Philadelphia Murder, Two Boston Stabbings Found After Multi-State Search\">illegal alien wanted<\/a> for violent assault; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-border-patrol-agents-targeted-by-biden-may-face-suspension\/\" title=\"Report: Border Patrol Agents Targeted By Biden May Face Suspension\">border patrol agents involved<\/a> have been reassigned.  <\/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, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-tight-lipped-on-whether-he-backs-agents-shooting-of-pretti\/\" title=\"Trump tight-lipped on whether he backs agents&#039; ... of ...\">fully-loaded gun<\/a> 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\u2019s account of Pretti shooting<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2553029,"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":[],"tags":[71868,71970,3976],"class_list":["post-2553028","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-alex-pretti-shooting","tag-dana-loesch","tag-investigation"],"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\/2553028","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=2553028"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2553028\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2553032,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2553028\/revisions\/2553032"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2553029"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2553028"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2553028"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2553028"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}