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Megyn Kelly says she doesn’t feel sorry for Alex Pretti: ‘He was not there to help’

Megyn Kelly claims Alex Pretti was armed and inciting trouble amid Minneapolis protests, despite no evidence, sparking widespread criticism across the political spectrum.

  • On Monday, Megyn Kelly said she did not feel sorry for Alex Jeffrey Pretti and doubled down on those remarks during her SiriusXM show.
  • Reporting showed Alex Jeffrey Pretti was shot by Border Patrol officers after being wrestled to the ground Saturday; authorities said he was legally carrying a firearm but did not draw it, while DHS claimed Pretti `wanted to do maximum damage and massacre law enforcement`.
  • On her show, Megyn Kelly claimed Alex Pretti was part of `engineered chaos` in Minneapolis, asserting he `was there with a loaded gun looking to cause trouble for the Border Patrol agents.`
  • Her remarks drew sharp criticism across the political spectrum and triggered backlash from high-profile commentators including Brett Meiselas and Michael Steele, while the Trump administration is quietly reassigning officials in Minneapolis.
  • The killing remains under investigation, with civil rights groups and lawmakers demanding transparency, while Washington Post video analysis showed an agent removed Alex Jeffrey Pretti's firearm before shots were fired.
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