President Trump has gone on to reject the claims made by some of his aides linked to Alex Pretti, who behaved like an assassin at the time that he was shot and killed by federal agents during an enforcement operation in Minneapolis.
When the president was questioned by reporters about whether or not he agreed with the descriptions outlined by the White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and others who tried to label him as someone who tried to murder federal agents, Trump blatantly said 'No!'
He also declined to call him an assassin and instead described the incident from January 24 as very unfortunate and emphasized that Pretti shouldn't have been carrying a gun in the first place when he arrived at the scene. This is despite the fact that legal gun protections apply in Minnesota.
Trump reiterated how he wanted a thorough investigation to take place related to the shooting and that the facts should guide this conclusion instead of making early assumptions.
The remarks of the president marked a major shift in tone from the initial statements laid down by his administration. This includes Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who had publicly labeled Pretti as a threat and implied he had lethal intent.