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Homeland Security Chief Defends Domestic Terrorism Label Amid Scrutiny

1/31/2026

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Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem faced scrutiny in a Sean Hannity interview over her department labeling Alex Pretti a domestic terrorist after the shooting.
Noem said the situation was chaotic and called for transparency.
Hannity pressed Noem on using 'domestic terrorism' for Pretti, while she attributed the issue to previous administration.
U.S. President Donald Trump backed that Pretti was a violent radical, citing new video evidence before the incident.

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Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem faced scrutiny in a Sean Hannity interview over her department labeling Alex Pretti a domestic terrorist after the shooting.
Noem said the situation was chaotic and called for transparency.
Hannity pressed Noem on using 'domestic terrorism' for Pretti, while she attributed the issue to previous administration.
U.S. President Donald Trump backed that Pretti was a violent radical, citing new video evidence before the incident.