In their words: An examination of statements Trump officials made about what led to Pretti’s death
- Posted on January 26, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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In their words: An examination of statements Trump officials made about what led to Pretti’s death

Trump administration officials swiftly sought to portray 37-year-old Alex Pretti, an intensive care nurse, as an armed disruptor intent on doing harm to federal agents when he brought his own