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Buttigieg Critiques Vance Amid Controversial Shooting Response

1/30/2026

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg outlined the administration's response to the January 24 shooting of Pretti by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in Minnesota.
Buttigieg criticized Stephen Miller's labeling of Pretti as a would-be assassin.
He noted a political shift, highlighting U.S. President Donald Trump’s unusual retreat and JD Vance's silence.
Buttigieg described JD Vance as a political opportunist, saying the incident exposes vulnerabilities in Vance's MAGA narrative.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg outlined the administration's response to the January 24 shooting of Pretti by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in Minnesota.
Buttigieg criticized Stephen Miller's labeling of Pretti as a would-be assassin.
He noted a political shift, highlighting U.S. President Donald Trump’s unusual retreat and JD Vance's silence.
Buttigieg described JD Vance as a political opportunist, saying the incident exposes vulnerabilities in Vance's MAGA narrative.