The Bulwark Podcast Bill Kristol: The Murder of Alex Pretti
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Jan 26, 2026 
Bill Kristol, a longtime political analyst and conservative commentator, joins to dissect the killing of Alex Preddy. They examine the video evidence and agency involvement. They debate accountability, anonymous agents, and selective defense of constitutional rights. They also call out political and corporate complicity and outline possible congressional responses.
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State Agents Killed A Citizen In Plain Sight
- Masked federal agents executed Alex Preddy in public while local officials and the administration obscured facts and lied about the incident.
- Bill Kristol and Tim Miller argue this behavior shows systemic rot in DHS, not isolated misconduct.
Federal Operation Created Deadly Outliers
- Minneapolis police had nearly no shootings recently, making these federal-caused homicides stark anomalies.
- Kristol and Miller say that federal interventions transformed a low-violence context into one with deadly outcomes.
Rapid Lies Reveal Institutional Complicity
- The administration immediately began smearing the victim and leaking narratives to friendly media before videos were released.
- Kristol says the rapid, coordinated lying indicates institutional intent and leadership failure at the top of DHS.