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Trump Seeks De-escalation in Minneapolis After Second Protester Death

Published January 27, 2026, 07:00

President Trump is seeking de-escalation in Minneapolis following the death of Alex Pretty, a nurse who was killed during a protest. Federal agents will begin withdrawing from the city, and Trump has held phone conversations with the Governor of Minnesota and the Mayor of Minneapolis. This move comes after intense criticism for the hardline approach taken in the city, as well as for the death of Rene Good by police gunfire. The judiciary is examining two fronts: the claim of the Minnesota Attorney General to suspend the anti-immigration operation and the possible destruction of evidence in the Pretty case. However, Trump's demand for cooperation with federal immigration agencies remains, which is met with resistance from local Democratic officials.