Rob Finnerty was right to call out Democrats who rushed to sell America a convenient narrative about the Alex Pretti shooting rather than demanding the facts first. Patriots deserve a truthful account, not a scripted storyline pushed by partisan politicians and compliant media personalities looking to score political points.
Federal Border Patrol officers shot and killed 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti during an enforcement operation in Minneapolis on January 24, 2026, a horrific outcome that has rocked the Twin Cities and the nation. Officials confirm federal agents fired during the encounter and Pretti died at the scene, a grim reminder that enforcement actions carry life-and-death consequences.
Video circulating from the scene complicates the initial, dramatic claims from some officials that Pretti intended to “massacre” agents; footage shows him filming and at times appearing to have his hands up or otherwise not acting like an assassin. Even mainstream coverage notes discrepancies between the early, aggressive narrative from some DHS spokesmen and what bystanders and cellphone video actually captured, which should make any level-headed American pause before accepting instantaneous verdicts.
Meanwhile, Governor Tim Walz’s response — full of theatrical outrage and a demand that federal operations be pulled back — reads like a political play designed to inflame rather than calm a tense situation. Walz called the shooting “sickening” and accused federal agents of sweeping away evidence while activating the National Guard, moves that fit the predictable pattern of progressive outrage aimed at scoring headlines and fundraising dollars.
Conservatives should stand for law and order and for the truth, not reflexively defend every federal action without scrutiny, but neither should we allow Democrats to weaponize tragedy to hamstring border enforcement. President Trump and his administration have defended agents and promised reviews, pointing out the nationwide crisis that the surge operation was meant to address; Americans want safe streets and secure borders, not political theater.
Here’s the core conservative point: demand a full, transparent investigation and hold individual wrongdoers accountable, but reject the smear campaign that paints every federal agent as a villain before evidence is properly examined. Both the rule of law and the presumption of facts over feelings must prevail if we are to remain a nation governed by justice rather than by viral outrage and partisan spin.
If Democrats truly cared about truth and justice they would stop politicizing every violent, chaotic moment and instead work with local leaders to de-escalate tensions, preserve evidence, and allow investigators to do their jobs. Instead, their instant narratives and performative condemnations risk more division and incentivize dangerous standoffs that put citizens and officers alike in harm’s way.
Every hardworking American should ask for the videotapes to be released, independent reviews to be completed, and for politicians on both sides to stop exploiting grief for political gain. We can support brave officers doing a difficult job while also insisting on transparency and accountability — and we should reject anyone who tries to force us into accepting only their version of events.
