President Trump addressed the deadly Minneapolis shootings involving federal immigration agents, offering his perspective on what he described as “very sad” events and expressing personal regret — particularly in comments about Renee Good that drew fresh attention because her parents were reportedly supporters of his.

Trump said he found the situation “terrible” and lamented the deaths of both Alex Pretti and Good, though much of his commentary focused on what he characterized as unusual circumstances surrounding the Pretti shooting. Trump criticized Pretti for carrying a fully loaded gun with two magazines at the scene, even though bystander video and official accounts have shown conflicting details about whether he posed an immediate threat at the time he was shot. The president acknowledged that the incident was under investigation and said he did not like seeing violence on American streets. He noted that authorities were reviewing everything surrounding the Minneapolis encounter. 

While talking about Alex Pretti, Trump suggests he feels even worse about Renee Good because her parents were Trump fans. pic.twitter.com/cYXrZBgXEe

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When asked about relatives of those killed, Trump said he felt particularly bad about Good’s death because her father was, he said, a “tremendous Trump fan” and “all for Trump.” “I hope he still feels that way,” Trump added, saying the situation was “terrible” and “so sad,” while reiterating his administration’s broader immigration enforcement efforts. Good was killed earlier this month by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer during another operation, an incident that sparked protests and controversy over the use of force by federal agents. 

The comment about Good’s parents drew renewed attention because it marked a rare moment in Trump’s remarks where he tied personal political support to his reaction. He suggested that knowing her family’s political views made the tragedy feel worse for him, even as he defended the broader federal actions aimed at removing criminals from the country and criticized critics of his immigration policies. Trump framed the broader immigration enforcement push as successful in other cities, saying crime dropped sharply in places like New Orleans and Washington, D.C., and suggesting that local unrest in Minneapolis was an outlier. He said federal operations in Minneapolis were not being pulled back but acknowledged adjustments were possible, and that leadership changes — such as reassignment of key commanders — reflected efforts to refine the approach. 

National reaction to the Minneapolis shootings has been intense and bipartisan. Critics have highlighted discrepancies between the official account and video evidence of the Pretti shooting, questioned the justification for use of deadly force, and called for transparent investigations. Former and current lawmakers have demanded accountability and deeper oversight of DHS and ICE operations in Minnesota. 

Trump’s remarks on Good’s death, including his reference to her parents’ political support, add another layer to an already fraught national debate over federal immigration enforcement, law enforcement practices and accountability in incidents that have resulted in civilian fatalities.