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Trump Condemns Alex Pretti After Latest Video: 'Crazed and Out of Control'

Trump Condemns Alex Pretti After Latest Video: 'Crazed and Out of Control'

Summary

President Donald Trump criticized Alex Pretti after videos showed a confrontation between Pretti and federal immigration officers. Pretti, who was a nurse, was shot and killed by Border Patrol agents earlier. Trump called Pretti an "agitator" and said the videos lowered Pretti’s reputation.

Key Facts

  • President Trump commented about Alex Pretti on social media.
  • Trump called Pretti "crazed and out of control."
  • Alex Pretti was a 37-year-old intensive care nurse.
  • Pretti was shot and killed by Border Patrol agents on January 24.
  • Videos show Pretti in a confrontation with federal agents on January 13.
  • In the videos, Pretti damaged a government vehicle and acted aggressively.
  • Trump described the immigration officers as calm during the incident.

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