ADVERTISEMENT
The incident came less than a month after another fatal encounter involving federal agents, the killing of Renee Good, which had already left the public on edge. Together, the two cases intensified scrutiny of federal law enforcement practices and sharpened concerns about accountability, transparency, and political rhetoric surrounding these deaths.
As criticism mounted, several prominent figures aligned with the Trump administration took an aggressive tone. White House adviser Stephen Miller publicly labeled Pretti a “domestic terrorist,” a description echoed by Gregory Bovino. The language drew immediate backlash, with critics arguing it appeared designed to justify lethal force rather than clarify the facts.
ADVERTISEMENT