Pod Save America Trump Retreats After Alex Pretti's Killing
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Jan 27, 2026 They cover the fallout from Alex Preddy's killing and how federal agents and officials responded. On-the-ground reporting from Minneapolis highlights community organizing and vigils. They examine mounting political pressure to reform DHS and possible funding standoffs. A wild profile on the president's health and White House messaging rounds out the conversation.
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Government Lies Amplified Outrage
- Federal agents killed Alex Preddy while he filmed and tried to help a protester, and the administration initially lied and smeared him.
- Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor argue the immediate dishonest federal response amplified outrage and eroded trust in DHS.
Alex Preddy As A Community Hero
- Tommy Vietor described Alex Preddy as an ICU nurse and a community hero who filmed agents and tried to shield a woman.
- Vietor called Preddy's death an execution and urged people to remember him as courageous.
Smears As Escalation, Not Explanation
- Hosts note DHS officials and Trump allies rushed to label Preddy a terrorist without evidence, showing political incentives to defend agents.
- They say this pattern of post-shooting smears is escalation that increases community harm and distrust.
