A 2018 tweet from Charlie Kirk has resurfaced in the wake of Alex Pretti’s death, drawing renewed attention amid the national debate over government authority and gun rights.
No one really expected conservative commentator Charlie Kirk to be pulled into the controversy over the Alex Pretti shooting — but that’s exactly what has happened online. A quote from Kirk dating back to 2018 has started circulating widely after Pretti’s death, adding a new twist to the already heated debate.
Pretti, 37, an ICU nurse, was shot and killed by federal immigration and Border Patrol agents during an enforcement operation in Minneapolis on January 24.
His death, less than one month after the fatal shooting of Renee Good, has ramped up tensions in Minnesota. The two incidents have sparked nationwide protests, political arguments, and scrutiny over the use of federal force at demonstrations.