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Anderson Cooper Slams Trump Over Pretti Shooting Hypocrisy

1/27/2026

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On January 27, 2026, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for the administration's response to Alex Pretti's fatal shooting by federal officers in Minneapolis.
Pretti opposed Trump's immigration policies and was labeled a 'domestic terrorist' by officials, despite eyewitness accounts that he was disarmed when shot.
Cooper highlighted perceived hypocrisy, contrasting the administration's defense of Kyle Rittenhouse with its treatment of Pretti and Minneapolis residents' frustration over messaging.

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On January 27, 2026, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for the administration's response to Alex Pretti's fatal shooting by federal officers in Minneapolis.
Pretti opposed Trump's immigration policies and was labeled a 'domestic terrorist' by officials, despite eyewitness accounts that he was disarmed when shot.
Cooper highlighted perceived hypocrisy, contrasting the administration's defense of Kyle Rittenhouse with its treatment of Pretti and Minneapolis residents' frustration over messaging.