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Posted on 01/27/2026 1:42:18 PM PST by Navy Patriot
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he continues to have confidence in Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and does not plan to ask her to step down despite mounting scrutiny following a fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis and a subsequent reshuffling of immigration enforcement leadership in Minnesota.
"I think she's done a very good job," Trump said as he departed the White House. "The border is totally secure."
Asked directly by a reporter whether Noem would resign or be forced out of her Cabinet post, Trump replied, "No."
Noem has faced increasing criticism following the Saturday shooting death of 37-year-old Alex Pretti during a federal law enforcement operation in Minneapolis.
In response to the controversy, Trump on Monday assigned White House border czar Tom Homan to take over leadership of immigration law enforcement operations in Minnesota. Those efforts had previously been overseen by Noem and Gregory Bovino, the administration's Border Patrol commander.
Trump said the circumstances surrounding Pretti's death remain under investigation and declined to offer a judgment on whether the shooting was justified.
"We're doing a big investigation. I want to see the investigation," Trump said.
"I'm going to be watching over it. I want a very honorable and honest investigation."
However, Trump also suggested that Pretti's possession of a firearm was a key factor in the confrontation.
"You can't have guns. You can't walk in with guns," he said.
"You can't do that," added Trump. "It's just a very unfortunate thing."
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Excellent!
Did Janet Reno step down after that flaming fiasco in Waco? Of course not.
Noem for President
My point: Demonrats have no standing to even ask the question.
WTF does that mean?
Good. Firing Noem would have been a PR disaster for Trump.
And emboldened the enemy even more.
He’s talking about Pretti bringing a gun to the protest.
It doesn’t mean that.
Continue to Pound Sand as Directed.
“Noem has faced criticism from Communists and people who didn’t like her anyways even though she’s actually doing a very good job...”
Sure... the photo ops are a bit much, but show my a politician that doesn’t do that same and for much worse reasons.
Might be Trump’s kiss of death for her job... Since caving to Tampon Timmy’s mob anything is possible.
Outstanding!
It means it is illegal to be armed while participating in a riot.
If so, he's wrong.
We the People are armed. Government had bloody well better get used to it.
Committing assault with one's otherwise legally possessed arms is an entirely different matter. But that's not what he said. I can't read minds ... I can only read words. If Mr. Trump wants to be understood clearly, he should learn to speak clearly.
Thank you President Trump!! 👍👍👍
Continue to be an idiot ... as is your nature.
Kristi Noem’s photo ops are perfect.
THE WAS PRETTI’S 2ND INTERACTION WITH ICE.
HE GOT INTO A BRAWL WITH THEM A VERY SHORT TIME PRIOR & GOT BROKEN RIB FOR HIS EFFORTS.
HE WAS A CONTINUOUS ANNOYANCE.
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