‘Calling for unity’: Melania Trump amid protests in Minneapolis over killing of Alex Pretti | World News
First lady Melania Trump speaks in the Grand Foyer of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo)
First Lady Melania Trump has called for unity following the fatal shooting of US citizen Alex Pretti in Minneapolis a federal agent over the weekend and addressed the unrest in Minnesota over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations.
During an interview to Fox News on Tuesday, the first lady mentioned the call between US President Donald Trump and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and said, “We need unity. I’m calling for unity. I know my husband, the president, had a great call yesterday with the governor and the mayor, and they’re working together to make it peaceful and without riots.”
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Pretti, who was among the protesters rallying in Minneapolis against Trump adminration’s immigration crackdown, was fatally shot a Border Patrol officer on Saturday.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has defended the actions of federal agent and said he fired on Pretti in “self-defence”.
However, the DHS account doesn’t matches with the standers videos which shows that Pretti had a phone in his hand but the DHS said he had a gun.
Adding to her call for unity, Melania Trump said, “I’m against the violence, so please if you protest, protest in peace. We need to unify in these times.”
