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Trump Reviews Border Agent Shooting Amid Controversy

1/27/2026

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Trump Reviews Shooting

U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration is reviewing the shooting of Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis.
He did not confirm the agent's actions were justified and noted Pretti, a licensed gun owner, should not have carried a firearm.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) initially claimed Pretti brandished a weapon, but video shows him holding a phone while aiding others, prompting bipartisan investigations.

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Kerr Urges Unity

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr addressed the shooting of Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis, postponing the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Kerr called the event sad and urged unity, saying, "We’re at each other’s throats right now."
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch expressed heartbreak over the local loss, with the game played in a somber atmosphere and a moment of silence for Alex Pretti.

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Trump Reviews Shooting

U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration is reviewing the shooting of Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis.
He did not confirm the agent's actions were justified and noted Pretti, a licensed gun owner, should not have carried a firearm.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) initially claimed Pretti brandished a weapon, but video shows him holding a phone while aiding others, prompting bipartisan investigations.

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