The Trump White House’s rush to demonize the Minneapolis nurse who was shot and killed by federal agents over the weekend has put the administration at odds with Republican gun rights die-hards as officials tried to justify the shooting by pointing to the victim’s decision to carry a concealed pistol while he was observing immigration enforcement activities.
Border Patrol agents fired shots into the back of 37-year-old Alex Pretti within five seconds after wrestling him to the ground Saturday. Multiple videos of the incident reviewed by The Independent show an officer removing a holstered pistol from Pretti’s person just moments before the first shots were fired.
