Federal agents killed Alex Pretti — and within 72 hours Trump officials shifted their story

In the 72 hours following Alex Pretti's death, the Trump administration repeatedly shifted its story on the shooting, even as multiple angles of video footage from the shooting emerged. https://t.co/RyiKsBMZEU pic.twitter.com/bJkTcN2gao

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 28, 2026

In the 72 hours following Alex Pretti’s death, the Trump administration repeatedly shifted its story on the shooting, even as multiple angles of video footage from the shooting emerged.