JD Vance branded a “sick f**k” after tweet about Alex Pretti ICE shooting

After the shooting near Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis, two sharply different stories emerged almost immediately. Federal officials painted Alex Pretti as a dangerous threat, using terms like “assassin” and “domestic terrorist,” even though no public evidence has conclusively shown he was armed at the time of the incident.

In contrast, witnesses and available video portray him holding a phone and recording federal agents before being pepper‑sprayed, tackled, and then shot in the street, sparking intense debate about whether lethal force was justified.

Into this heated divide stepped Vice President JD Vance, not to acknowledge the loss of life, but to promote a controversial and unverified narrative. He claimed some ICE and Customs agents were trapped in a restaurant and blamed “chaos” on local leaders and protesters rather than focusing on the fatal shooting itself.

His remarks drew swift backlash, with critics accusing him of defending federal authority at the expense of human life and choosing a narrative that protects institutions instead of demanding transparent answers.

Supporters of Pretti argue that the nation’s attention should remain on the fact that a 37‑year‑old nurse was killed, with key questions about what actually happened still unresolved by independent evidence.

Opponents of Vance’s framing say it diverts attention from the real issue: a tragic death and the need for accountability.

As national debate continues, many feel the focus has shifted away from Pretti’s life and the circumstances of his death toward a political tussle over online narratives.