Melania Trump breaks silence on Alex Pretti shooting with rare plea to the U.S.

Melania Trump Calls for Unity After Fatal Shooting of Alex Pretti

First Lady Melania Trump has made a rare public intervention on a matter of national controversy following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by ICE and Border Patrol agents in Minnesota over the weekend.

Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse and military veteran, was pepper-sprayed, restrained, and ultimately shot dead on Saturday, January 7. His death comes less than a month after another fatal encounter involving federal agents, the killing of Renee Good, which similarly sparked widespread outrage and scrutiny. Continue reading…