Trump brands Minneapolis nurse shot dead by federal agents an 'agitator'

Trump Brands Minneapolis Nurse Shot Dead by Federal Agents as 'Agitator'

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — US President Donald Trump has branded intensive care nurse Alex Pretti, who was shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis, as an 'agitator' and possibly an insurrectionist. The controversy arises from footage showing Pretti involved in a scuffle with ICE officers before his death.

The White House is scrambling to manage the fallout from the killing of Pretti and another citizen, Renee Good, who was also fatally shot by federal agents in the same city. Trump has appointed Tom Homan as the new point man in Minneapolis to oversee immigration operations, with plans to withdraw some federal agents amid ongoing protests.

Trump continued his controversial rhetoric, suggesting that Somali-born Congresswoman Ilhan Omar may have been involved in an attack on her during a speech, though no evidence supports this claim. The situation has escalated tensions in Congress over funding for the Department of Homeland Security and immigration enforcement agencies.