{"id":2557839,"date":"2026-01-30T02:51:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T07:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/noem-explains-reasoning-for-initial-domestic-terrorism-comments-about-pretti-shooting\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T02:53:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T07:53:11","slug":"noem-explains-reasoning-for-initial-domestic-terrorism-comments-about-pretti-shooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/noem-explains-reasoning-for-initial-domestic-terrorism-comments-about-pretti-shooting\/","title":{"rendered":"Noem explains reasoning for initial &#8216;domestic terrorism&#8217; comments about Pretti shooting"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><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%2Fnoem-explains-reasoning-for-initial-domestic-terrorism-comments-about-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=2557839&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>In an interview wiht Sean Hannity,DHS Secretary Kristi Noem defended her earlier characterization of Alex Pretti as a \u201cdomestic terrorist,\u201d saying she relied on the best details relayed to her by CBP agents and officers who were on the scene during the chaotic,fatal shooting. She saeid the department sought to be transparent with the public and is cooperating fully with an FBI examination to establish the facts. The Trump administration has adjusted its approach in Minnesota sence the incident\u2014naming Tom Homan to lead enforcement operations and facing suggestions from advisers like Stephen Miller that agents may have broken protocol. Noem said DHS will learn lessons, improve protocols for volatile situations, continue efforts to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dhs-sec-kristi-noems-new-operation-dirtbag-netted-150-illegal-migrant-sex-offenders-democrats-want-to-protect\/\" title=\"DHS Sec. Kristi ...&#039;s New &#039;Operation Dirtbag&#039; Netted 150 Illegal Migrant Sex Offenders Democrats Want to Protect\">remove risky criminals<\/a>, and praised federal officers\u2019 courage in tough conditions.  <\/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\">Noem explains reasoning for initial &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tesla-attacks-nothing-short-of-domestic-terrorism-pam-bondi\/\" title=\"Tesla attacks &#039;nothing short of domestic terrorism&#039;: Pam Bondi\">domestic terrorism&#038;rsquo<\/a>; comments about 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_2488124\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Department of Homeland Security Secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kristi-noem\/\">Kristi Noem<\/a> explained the reasoning behind her previous statements regarding the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, in which she referred to him as a &ldquo;domestic terrorist,&rdquo; during an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity. Noem said she relied on the &ldquo;best information&rdquo; that was available at the time and sent to her from agents and officers who were present during the shooting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That situation was very chaotic,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/dhs-secretary-kristi-noem-addresses-calls-her-firing-new-alex-pretti-video\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> Noem. &ldquo;We were being relayed information from on the ground from CBP agents and officers that were there. We were using the best information we had at the time, seeking to be transparent toward the American people and get them what we knew to be true on the ground.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4440129\/trump-tulsi-gabbard-georgia-fbi-raid-election\/\">Trump says intel chief Gabbard at Georgia FBI raid to &#8216;keep the election safe&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4440105\/trump-sues-irs-treasury-tax-return-leak\/\">Trump sues IRS and Treasury for $10 billion over tax return leak<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4440081\/trump-national-emergency-cuba-tariffs\/\">Trump declares national emergency over Cuba&#8217;s support for &#8216;malign actors&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Noem&rsquo;s comments come as the Trump administration has altered its original tone and strategies in Minnesota after the fatal shooting. First, there was the revelation that border czar <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tom-homan\/\">Tom Homan<\/a> would now be leading illegal immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota. Then presidential adviser Stephen Miller revealed that agents in the state <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4436533\/stephen-miller-cbp-agents-may-not-follow-protocol\/\">may have broken protocol<\/a> during operations. Meanwhile, Noem said on Thursday the current FBI investigation of Pretti&rsquo;s shooting would ensure &ldquo;the American people know the truth of the situation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We will continue to follow the investigation that the FBI is leading and giving them all the information that they need to bring that to conclusion and make sure the American people know the truth of the situation and how we can go forward and continue to protect the American people,&rdquo; Noem said.<\/p>\n<p>During the interview, Hannity asked Noem if there were &ldquo;any lessons to be learned&rdquo; from the Pretti shooting. Noem replied that she is committed to daily improvement and that, along with DHS, she can &ldquo;always do better.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We believe that we can always do better, and we seek to do that every single day,&rdquo; Noem said. &ldquo;And we want to make sure that we not only improve protocols on the ground in chaotic and volatile situations like this, but that we continue to find the truth around this situation and get the facts to the American people and make sure that we continue to do our work every day with integrity.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Noem also emphasized that DHS would stay the course and continue to &ldquo;get criminals and dangerous people off the streets like these officers have been for months, ever since President Trump came back into office.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>She also lauded the courage of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hypocrisy-trump-team-shows-videos-of-democrat-lawmakers-during-impeachment-trial\/\" title=\"\u2018Hypocrisy:\u2019 Trump Team Shows Videos of Democrat Lawmakers During Impeachment Trial\">federal law enforcement officers<\/a> as they continue to do their jobs in such challenging situations and a tenuous political climate.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They take an oath to go out and protect these communities and to keep them safe, and that&rsquo;s one of the jobs that they take very seriously, especially in Minneapolis, as we&rsquo;ve seen this kind of violent riots go forward and attack them,&rdquo; Noem said.<\/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>Noem defends &#8216;domestic terrorist&#8217; remark on Pretti<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2557840,"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\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2258899455.jpg?w=594","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[69688,72273,72271,72272],"class_list":["post-2557839","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-domestic-terrorism-2","tag-gun-violence-2","tag-kristi-noem-2","tag-pretti-shooting-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2258899455.jpg?w=594","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2557839","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\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2557839"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2557839\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2557843,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2557839\/revisions\/2557843"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2557840"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2557839"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2557839"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2557839"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}