Following mass public outcry over the shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis over the weekend, President Trump is weighing whether to reduce the number of federal agents in the state if local officials work more closely with federal authorities.
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The development comes after Trump spoke with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz over the phone on Monday, with both sides describing the call positively. “It was a very good call, and we, actually, seemed to be on a similar wavelength,” Trump said in a Truth Social post.
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Meanwhile, Trump declined to take a stance on the shooting of Pretti, contrasting with other administration officials who said Pretti was at fault for bringing a gun to the protest. The case is currently being investigated by the FBI and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).