President Trump's comments on the recent fatal shooting of nurse Alexi Pretti at a Veterans Affairs hospital in Minnesota have sparked renewed outrage, as he claims that Pretti was an "agitator" and his "stock has gone way down". The 45th President tweeted about the incident, saying that Pretti was filmed screaming and spitting at ICE officers during a protest just days before his death. However, videos of the same event show Pretti being violently restrained by law enforcement, with some witnesses even yelling and jeering.
Trump's comments echo previous claims that protesters in Minnesota are paid agitators, despite lacking any concrete evidence to support this assertion. The President has been widely criticized for downplaying the severity of Pretti's actions, saying only that it was "unfortunate".
In fact, Pretti had no visible means of armed resistance at the time of his death - an officer removed a gun from his waistband before he was shot by two other officers as he lay on the ground. Trump seemed to be cherry-picking information when downplaying Pretti's role in the incident.
This is not the first time that Trump has been accused of demonizing protesters, particularly those who are critical of immigration policies. He has a history of targeting perceived "agitators" and "insurrectionists", sparking concerns about his ability to maintain law and order in the US.
Trump's comments echo previous claims that protesters in Minnesota are paid agitators, despite lacking any concrete evidence to support this assertion. The President has been widely criticized for downplaying the severity of Pretti's actions, saying only that it was "unfortunate".
In fact, Pretti had no visible means of armed resistance at the time of his death - an officer removed a gun from his waistband before he was shot by two other officers as he lay on the ground. Trump seemed to be cherry-picking information when downplaying Pretti's role in the incident.
This is not the first time that Trump has been accused of demonizing protesters, particularly those who are critical of immigration policies. He has a history of targeting perceived "agitators" and "insurrectionists", sparking concerns about his ability to maintain law and order in the US.
! Trump's comments about Alexi Pretti are just another example of him trying to shift the blame away from himself and onto innocent people. I mean, come on, where did he get that info from? It's like he's making stuff up and then pretending it's true 
. And what really gets me is that he's trying to make Alexi out to be some kind of troublemaker when the truth is, he was just a nurse who got caught up in a protest for no reason at all.
. The fact that Alexi had a gun taken away from him and he still gets shot by two other officers is totally on law enforcement, not on Pretti's actions at the protest. Trump just doesn't care about the truth, he only cares about making himself look good, even if it means hurting people's feelings or downplaying an actual tragedy 
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I'm so done with this dude Trump, he's always twisting the truth to fit his narrative. Can't believe he's trying to blame a nurse who was just trying to stand up for what's right 
. Newsflash, Alexi Pretti wasn't an "agitator" she was a nurse who got caught up in a protest and got roughed up by cops - it's not on her! 
And yeah, I remember back in 2018 when Trump claimed that all the people at his inauguration were protesting - can you believe it? 
. He's spreading misinformation again 
. Pretti was just trying to make a point, not inciting violence 
. His story wasn't even clear-cut - some vids show him getting restrained & cuffed, not spitting at ppl 
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It's like he wants us 2 believe whatever he says 
. This just shows he doesn't care about the truth or respecting the victims' families 
. His policies already hurt a lot of ppl, now he's making it worse 
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. It's like he's trying to rewrite history here 
. We need to hold our leaders accountable for their words and actions, especially when it comes to sensitive situations like this one 
#NotMyPresident #JusticeForAlexi #BeTheChange
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- it just doesn't work. The truth is, Pretti had done nothing wrong, and Trump's comments are just another example of him cherry-picking info to fit his narrative 
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] Time's up, Trump!
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This is getting outta hand 
! Trump is literally rewriting history here. If he's gonna call out Alexi Pretti as an agitator, at least have the decency to report the facts, not just cherry-pick what suits his narrative. I mean, who needs evidence when you can just twist reality to fit your own agenda? 
this is insane... how can one man just say what's going through his mind without caring about the actual truth? like, didn't he see that video of her being restrained? 
it's just plain stupid. we need to focus on finding solutions, not demonizing people who are trying to make a difference 
. also why does he keep cherry-picking info to downplay the severity of situations? it's like he's more concerned with his own reputation than doing what's right 