US EditionObamas Criticize Trump’s Federal Agents After Minneapolis Shooting
Obama condemns federal agents' tactics in Minneapolis protests, citing video evidence that challenges official accounts and highlighting two fatal shootings in recent weeks.
- On Sunday, former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama condemned Alex Pretti's killing as a heartbreaking tragedy and said President Donald Trump’s administration seems eager to escalate the situation, urging federal officials to work with Minneapolis leaders to avert more chaos.
- Operation Metro Surge and federal deployments have provoked outrage in Minneapolis, with Pretti's killing following Renee Good's Jan. 7 death, fueling ongoing protests.
- Bystander footage reviewed by Reuters and others shows Alex Pretti holding a phone, being pepper-sprayed and pinned before federal agents fired, while DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino said agents fired defensively.
- Federal authorities' refusal to allow local participation prompted lawsuits and a court order blocking evidence destruction, with Minneapolis protesters and memorials growing and a federal hearing scheduled Monday.
- Politically, Obama’s intervention breaks his restraint and may embolden Democratic leaders, while Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer opposes DHS funding, risking a partial shutdown Jan. 30.
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Obama breaks silence on Minneapolis shooting, slams Trump intimidation tactics
Former President Barack Obama has broken his customary silence on domestic political controversies to deliver a scathing condemnation of President Donald Trump over the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, declaring 'this has to stop' and accusing federal immigration agents of employing tactics designed to intimidate American citizens. 'The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy,' Obama said in a statement posted to X on Sund…
The violent death of Alex Pretti is said to be "a wake-up call for all Americans," says former US President Barack Obama. Together with his wife Michelle, he calls for peaceful protests.
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