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BumRushDaShow

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Tue Jan 27, 2026, 04:00 PM Tuesday

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 Tuesday #1
Cool. Orange dictator doesn't like guns MenloParque Tuesday #2
Guns bromeando Tuesday #3
. littlemissmartypants Tuesday #4
Trump wanted his own domestic terrorists to be allowed guns on Jan6. Norrrm Tuesday #5
Except if you're storming a capital to stop the steal. Akakoji Tuesday #6
That would require neurons all in working order. paleotn Tuesday #9
Exactly. Perfectly okay if storming Congress to "stop the steal " anneboleyn Tuesday #17
Uh, ahem, can you say Rittenhouse. Chipper Chat Tuesday #7
Thank you, President Moron. paleotn Tuesday #8
Hey Magas, are you listening to what your guy is saying? Fil1957 Tuesday #10
Back in the 70's popsdenver Tuesday #11
NRA doesn't allow guns in the building during the NRA convention ... aggiesal Tuesday #12
I don't want a statement from the NRA! BidenRocks Tuesday #13
From the GOA (the NRA's less-reasonable cousin) sarisataka Tuesday #14
My opinion is nuanced. TomSlick Tuesday #15
Check out my post (below) and let me know what you think... robbob Tuesday #21
You are, of course, correct. TomSlick Tuesday #22
Once again More Maggats got played. BlueKota Tuesday #16
The Fascist Stonealone Tuesday #19
So What?? Stonealone Tuesday #18
What I find infuriating about this line of talk, and the media dutifully reporting on it robbob Tuesday #20
Re, Your Last Sentence: He Would Have Been Legal NO MATTER WHAT. ColoringFool Tuesday #25
I'm not sure what you mean robbob Tuesday #27
So, how many of the Amendments are the GOP against now? sakabatou Tuesday #23
Ummm. That's not what you said last week. Martin68 Tuesday #24
"you can't have guns" Skittles Tuesday #26
MaddowBlog-Following Pretti killing, Trump opens the door to a radical shift on gun policy LetMyPeopleVote 5 hrs ago #28
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