"Stephen Colbert issued a blunt warning to President Donald Trump from the Declaration of Independence of the right of the people to alter or abolish government that has become destructive as he condemned the administration's response to a second federal agent killing in Minneapolis. Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old Minneapolis resident, was shot and killed by federal agents on Saturday morning during an enforcement operation."
"Video footage and subsequent investigations show that several agents seized Pretti on the street before shots were fired. According to analyses of the video and witness accounts, agents confronted Pretti and others, wrestling him to the ground before multiple officers then fired at least 10 shots in a span of about five seconds, striking Pretti. Officials with the Department of Homeland Security said an agent fired defensive shots after attempting to disarm Pretti, who they contend approached them with a handgun."
"Everyone knows there has to be an investigation. And this weekend, Kristi Noem announced that the DHS will be leading the Border Patrol shooting investigation in Minneapolis. But the outcry to that announcement was so huge that today, it was announced the FBI will also lead the probe into Alex Pretti. Do you know how awful you have to be for people to go, We'd be a lot more comfortable if Kash Patel were involved here?'"
Stephen Colbert invoked the Declaration of Independence's right to alter or abolish destructive government while condemning the administration's response to a federal agent killing in Minneapolis. Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old Minneapolis resident, was shot and killed by federal agents during a Saturday enforcement operation. Video footage and witness accounts show agents seizing Pretti, wrestling him to the ground, and multiple officers firing at least ten shots in about five seconds, striking him. DHS officials said an agent fired defensive shots after attempting to disarm Pretti, who they say approached with a handgun. Bystander video showed Pretti initially holding a phone and no visible weapon, and later footage shows an agent withdrawing a firearm. Kristi Noem announced DHS would lead the Border Patrol shooting investigation, and public outcry prompted the FBI to also lead the probe. Colbert criticized the administration and President Trump for blaming Democrats.
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