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(167,174 posts) Tue Jan 27, 2026, 04:00 PM Jan 27

WATCH: 'You can't have guns. You can't walk in with guns,' Trump says of Alex Pretti killing [View all]

Source: PBS News

Jan 27, 2026 1:44 PM EST

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he did not think Alex Pretti, the second U.S. citizen to be killed by federal forces in Minnesota this month, was acting as an assassin.

"You can't have guns. You can't walk in with guns," the president said in response to a question from PBS News' Liz Landers, reiterating a talking point from the administration that Pretti should not have brought a legally carried handgun to the scene — a position that has infuriated gun rights advocates.

The president's response amounted to a softening of his administration's tone on the Jan. 24 shooting, after several of his top aides, including White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, described Pretti as a threat to federal agents.

Following Pretti's death, gun rights groups have released statements, saying that it's legal to carry firearms during protests or while exercising First Amendment rights.

Read more: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-you-cant-have-guns-you-cant-walk-in-with-guns-trump-says-of-alex-pretti-killing

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shithole wants to be a dictator.................... Lovie777 Jan 27 #1

Cool. Orange dictator doesn't like guns MenloParque Jan 27 #2

Guns bromeando Jan 27 #3

. littlemissmartypants Jan 27 #4

Trump wanted his own domestic terrorists to be allowed guns on Jan6. Norrrm Jan 27 #5

Except if you're storming a capital to stop the steal. Akakoji Jan 27 #6

That would require neurons all in working order. paleotn Jan 27 #9

Exactly. Perfectly okay if storming Congress to "stop the steal " anneboleyn Jan 27 #17

Uh, ahem, can you say Rittenhouse. Chipper Chat Jan 27 #7

Thank you, President Moron. paleotn Jan 27 #8

Hey Magas, are you listening to what your guy is saying? Fil1957 Jan 27 #10

Back in the 70's popsdenver Jan 27 #11

NRA doesn't allow guns in the building during the NRA convention ... aggiesal Jan 27 #12

I don't want a statement from the NRA! BidenRocks Jan 27 #13

From the GOA (the NRA's less-reasonable cousin) sarisataka Jan 27 #14

My opinion is nuanced. TomSlick Jan 27 #15

Check out my post (below) and let me know what you think... robbob Jan 27 #21

You are, of course, correct. TomSlick Jan 27 #22

Once again More Maggats got played. BlueKota Jan 27 #16

The Fascist Stonealone Jan 27 #19

So What?? Stonealone Jan 27 #18

What I find infuriating about this line of talk, and the media dutifully reporting on it robbob Jan 27 #20

Re, Your Last Sentence: He Would Have Been Legal NO MATTER WHAT. ColoringFool Jan 27 #25

I'm not sure what you mean robbob Jan 27 #27

So, how many of the Amendments are the GOP against now? sakabatou Jan 27 #23

Ummm. That's not what you said last week. Martin68 Jan 27 #24

"you can't have guns" Skittles Jan 27 #26

MaddowBlog-Following Pretti killing, Trump opens the door to a radical shift on gun policy LetMyPeopleVote Jan 29 #28