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- Kristi Noem Sidesteps Question on Whether Alex Pretti Brandished a Gun
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem took a question from a reporter Saturday asking for clarification about the gun DHS claimed Alex Pretti “brandished” in order to harm ICE agents. Noem did not give a straight answer. In Minnesota, “brandishing” means “to display or wield a weapon.” Viral video on social media taken from a variety of angles showed Pretti pointing a camera at ICE agents to record their actions, but no gun. Additional video showed ICE agents removing a gun from Pretti while they had him pinned to the ground. Minneapolis police confirmed that Pretti had a lawful concealed carry license. “Did the 37 year old, who had a license to carry, did he brandish a gun?” the reporter asked. “And at what point did law enforcement retrieve the gun? And also the magazines from him?” Noem answered: This individual showed up to impede a law… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.44 mins ago - Fox’s Tomi Lahren Hopes Trump Considers Insurrection Act After Minneapolis Shooting: ‘This Is No...Fox News star Tomi Lahren said she hopes President Donald Trump will invoke the Insurrection Act to counter civil unrest in Minnesota following the shooting death of a man protesting against ICE and Border Patrol on Saturday. The co-host of The Big Weekend Show said she had mixed emotions after the shooting. On the one hand, she said she wished Trump would “leave Minneapolis to its own devices” and let it be overwhelmed by “illegals and fraudsters.” That would fit the demands of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D), after Frey urged the Trump administration to withdraw federal immigration agents from his city right after the shooting on Saturday. “But them the other part of me is like ‘No, you need to make sure we have order and restore order in this country,'” Lahren said. “This is not 2020 and we need to reset… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago
- Charles Barkley Slams Trump’s ‘Scary’ Immigration Crackdown After Latest Shooting: ‘Two Peop...Outspoken NBA legend Charles Barkley vented the situation in Minnesota has turned “scary” and urged politicians to “step up” and end the chaos after another protester against ICE and Border Patrol was shot and killed on Saturday. Barkley said the shooting — following the shooting death of Renee Good earlier this month — has led to civil unrest that is crippling the state. He did not call out President Donald Trump by name, but seemed to take issue with his administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration in Minnesota. Here is what Barkley said on Saturday evening: Going back to, I think her name was Renee Good, and today — it’s just sad, man. It’s scary, it’s sad, and it’s going to end bad. It’s already ended badly twice. And somebody’s got to step up and be adults, because, man, two people have died for no reason. And it’s just sad.… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago
- Major Gun Rights Group Condemns Trump Official’s Claim Shooting Was ‘Legally Justified’
Screenshot A major gun rights organization condemned a Trump official’s claim that Saturday’s shooting death of Minneapolis protester Alex Jeffrey Pretti was “legally justified” because he carried a gun. U.S. attorney Bill Essayli wrote on X, “If you approach law enforcement with a gun, there is a high likelihood they will be legally justified in shooting you. Don’t do it!” Video showed Pretti approach ICE with his phone in hand — not a gun — so he could record their actions. Pretti’s family said he had a lawful permit to carry a concealed handgun in Minnesota, which ICE agents were seen on video removing from his person when tackling Pretti to the ground. They then shot Pretti nine times “in self-defense,” according to the Department of Homeland Security. Podcaster Emily Jashinsky published a statement from Gun Owners of America on X: “We are saddened by the loss of life… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago - Kristi Noem Claims ICE Agent Fired ‘Defensive Shots’ — Accuses Gov. Walz and and Mayor Frey of...
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said the 37-year-old man who was shot and killed by Border Patrol in Minneapolis intended to “kill law enforcement” officers and that agents “fired defensive shots” to protect themselves from him. Noem made those comments during a press conference on Saturday evening. She also slammed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) for what she said was their “encouragement” of violence against federal immigration agents. She said their rhetoric is putting both agents and anti-ICE protesters in danger. Noem said the Border Patrol agents were conducting an operation to apprehend a violent illegal immigrant when the man who was shot — identified as Alex Pretti — interfered with the operation. “An individual approached officers with a 9-millimeter semi automatic handgun,” Noem said. “The officers attempted to disarm this individual but the armed suspect reacted violently. Fearing for his life and for… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago - Colbert Taunts Trump Honcho ‘And Disappointed Testicle’ Over New ‘Crackdown’ Threat Late-night host Stephen Colbert taunted Trump FCC Chairman Brendan Carr by calling him a “disappointed testicle” and mocking his new “crackdown” on late-night television. Carr, architect of the failed effort to coerce an apology from Jimmy Kimmel by keeping him off the air, announced rules that appear targeted at the late-night hosts that President Donald Trump has been targeting for months. On Thursday night’s edition of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the host responded to the news with characteristic defiance: STEPHEN COLBERT: Today, I gotta watch what I say about Trump, because Johnny Law is once again coming after yours truly here. Yesterday, yesterday, there was a… (JEERS) Thank you for being pre-upset. Yesterday, there was a new announcement from FCC chair and disappointed testicle Brendan Carr. The New York Times described the announcement this way:. “FCC targets Colbert and Kimmel in a new crackdown on late night TV.”. What? What? A… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago
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