Donald Trump Contradicts Stephen Miller on Alex Pretti

 https://www.newsweek.com/trump-disputes-assassin-claim-alex-pretti-stephen-miller-11425513

President Donald Trump on Tuesday publicly rejected a senior aide’s characterization of slain Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti as an “assassin,” even as his administration navigated backlash over the fatal shooting that has highlighted tensions over gun rights and federal protest enforcement.

The shift marked a step back from initial statements by senior administration officials following Pretti’s death. It came the same day Trump dispatched border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota, a move that appeared to place him above Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino, who had been overseeing federal operations in Minneapolis.

No publicly released video shows Pretti unholstering his concealed firearm, which he was legally permitted to carry under Minnesota law. In several clips, an officer appears to remove Pretti’s gun and walk away with it just before shots are fired.

“Showing up at a protest is very American. Showing up with a weapon is very American,” said Tennessee state Rep. Jeremy Faison, the GOP caucus leader, in a social media post.