Political Leaders React After ICU Nurse Alex Pretti Loses His Life During a Border Patrol Confrontation in Minneapolis

After a Minneapolis nurse was shot dead during a federal raid, two political leaders quickly responded with sharply opposing views on blame and authority.

After an ICU nurse was reportedly shot and killed during a federal immigration raid in Minneapolis, Governor Tim Walz and former President Donald Trump responded swiftly.

Sharing their views on social media, the two leaders offered sharply different reactions, suggesting the fallout is only beginning.

The Governor's Statement

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz publicly condemned the federal raid that resulted in the death of Alex Pretti. In a video posted on X, he said:

"This federal occupation of Minnesota, long ago, stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. It's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of our state. And today, that campaign claimed another life."

Walz said he had reviewed video footage of the shooting from multiple angles and called it "sickening." He made clear that federal authorities would not lead the investigation. He emphasized:

"Minnesota's justice system will have the last word on this. It must have the last word. As I told the White House in no uncertain terms this morning, the federal government cannot be trusted to lead this investigation. The state will handle it. Period."

The President's Response

President Donald Trump responded on Truth Social by defending the federal agents involved. He posted a photo of what he said was the suspect's firearm. His statement read:

"What is that all about? Where are the local Police? Why weren’t they allowed to protect ICE Officers? The Mayor and the Governor called them off?"

In the same Truth Social post, Trump shifted focus to allegations of financial wrongdoing in Minnesota. He made sweeping claims about theft and criminal accountability, likening the situation to a major heist. "This is no different than a really big Bank Robbery," he added.

He then framed the public response to the shooting as an intentional distraction, suggesting state leaders were using it to hide deeper issues: "Much of what you're witnessing is a COVER UP for this Theft and Fraud."

Trump concluded with a personal attack on state leadership: "The Mayor and the Governor are inciting Insurrection, with their pompous, dangerous, and arrogant rhetoric!"

A state investigation into the circumstances of Pretti's death is underway, as public attention remains on the incident and the responses it has drawn.