TLDRThe White House quickly changed its stance on the killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents after video footage contradicted initial claims that he was a gunman. Senior officials, including Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem, had called Pretti a domestic terrorist, but the video showed he was shot in the back after being tackled and disarmed. The administration is now avoiding commenting on the remarks and is instead focusing on the outcome of investigations. Trump has also agreed to allow state investigators to conduct an independent investigation and to look into reducing the number of federal agents in Minnesota.

Source: The Guardian January 27, 2026 03:47 UTC