Melania Calls for 'Unity' While Two US Citizens Are Fatally Shot by Fed Police
KEY POINTS
- â˘Two US citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, were fatally shot by federal law enforcement in Minneapolis this January.
- â˘First Lady Melania Trump urged for 'unity' during a Fox News interview following widespread peaceful protests over the shootings.
- â˘Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino left Minneapolis after the shooting incident, as local government leaders coordinated with the president.
In January 2026's shocking Minneapolis drama, two US citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, tragically died from federal law enforcement shootings, sparking widespread peaceful protests. Amid this public uproar, First Lady Melania Trump made a heartfelt call for 'unity' on Fox News, praising her husband's 'great call' with Minnesota's governor and mayor to keep peace and 'without riots'âbecause nothing screams tranquility like addressing deadly federal crackdowns with a televised pep talk. Meanwhile, Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino decided to leave Minneapolis following the Alex Pretti shooting, proving that sometimes the best escape from controversy is just relocating it. The saga humbly continues.
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When two US citizens are fatally shot by federal agents, calming chants of 'unity' on Fox News feel less like leadership, more like an awkward family meeting trying to forget it happened.
Nothing brings people together like a tragic shootingâbut don't worry, Melania has this 'unity' thing covered with televised peace talks.
The administrationâs solution to fatal police shootings? A heartfelt Fox News call for peace that lands about as well as a lead balloon.
Source: Theguardian | Published: 1/27/2026 | Author: Lauren Gambino (now); Lucy Campbell and Vivian Ho (earlier)
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