Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino's Fate in Minnesota Leaves Many Questioning, Despite DHS Denial.
In a move that has left many in the news world stunned, reports emerged on Monday evening of Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino being relieved of his duties amidst controversy over the shooting deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minnesota.
However, it appears this was a misunderstanding as a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson later confirmed that "Bovino has NOT been relieved of his duties," citing his importance to the President's team. According to Tricia McLaughlin, Bovino will indeed be leaving Minnesota soon but only with some of his agents and not due to any removal from his position.
According to reports, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem spearheaded the federal response in Minnesota and had previously made similar allegations about Pretti being an "assassin" who tried to murder federal agents. However, video footage has shown a different story with Pretti recording agents with his phone and having his weapon taken from him shortly before he was wrestled to the ground.
Bovino's removal from duty came amidst backlash over his handling of the situation. The incident led to protests in Minnesota and sparked tension between the Trump administration officials and those who questioned their actions. In an effort to deescalate tensions, President Donald Trump had a "very good call" with Governor Tim Walz, suggesting that he may be moving towards reducing the number of agents in Minnesota.
In the face of such controversy, one would expect some form of relief from duties but it seems Bovino remains as Commander At Large. It is essential to note that Bovino’s social media accounts have been suspended due to him making online posts about lawmakers responding to Pretti's fatal shooting.
In a move that has left many in the news world stunned, reports emerged on Monday evening of Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino being relieved of his duties amidst controversy over the shooting deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minnesota.
However, it appears this was a misunderstanding as a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson later confirmed that "Bovino has NOT been relieved of his duties," citing his importance to the President's team. According to Tricia McLaughlin, Bovino will indeed be leaving Minnesota soon but only with some of his agents and not due to any removal from his position.
According to reports, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem spearheaded the federal response in Minnesota and had previously made similar allegations about Pretti being an "assassin" who tried to murder federal agents. However, video footage has shown a different story with Pretti recording agents with his phone and having his weapon taken from him shortly before he was wrestled to the ground.
Bovino's removal from duty came amidst backlash over his handling of the situation. The incident led to protests in Minnesota and sparked tension between the Trump administration officials and those who questioned their actions. In an effort to deescalate tensions, President Donald Trump had a "very good call" with Governor Tim Walz, suggesting that he may be moving towards reducing the number of agents in Minnesota.
In the face of such controversy, one would expect some form of relief from duties but it seems Bovino remains as Commander At Large. It is essential to note that Bovino’s social media accounts have been suspended due to him making online posts about lawmakers responding to Pretti's fatal shooting.
I mean, come on... this is just ridiculous. So, they're saying Bovino isn't being removed from his position, but he's still leaving Minnesota with some of his agents? It's like, what even is the point of that? 
And don't even get me started on the whole thing about Pretti trying to murder federal agents... I mean, have we seen the video footage? It looks like they're just messing around and one guy gets shot. This whole thing feels super fishy to me 
... i mean what even is going on here? a border patrol commander gets accused of mishandling a situation and suddenly they're not relieved of their duties? seems like a total mess 
anyway it's all about who you know, right? Kristi Noem's the one who got to clear Bovino's name but what about Alex Pretti's family? they deserve some answers 
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. I mean, come on, DHS denying anything? That's not buying it at all. And what's with the sudden change of heart now? Bovino gets canned, then back in the saddle again. It's like they're trying to sweep this under the rug. 
And don't even get me started on that video footage... who knew Pretti was just trying to record the agents when he got taken down? 
It's clear someone's trying to spin this for their own gain, but I'm not sure what the real story is yet. This whole thing has all the makings of a big mess...
, and omg how could they think pretti was an assassin lol, those vids clearly show what really went down 
. it's all so messed up, especially with the protests and the gov's reaction 
. i'm glad trump's trying to calm things down but like, we need more transparency here 
. I think we need to start asking harder questions about who really had it coming in that incident, not just the agents involved.
. And can we talk about the narrative around Alex Pretti's death for a sec? It's wild how quickly things shift when you introduce new information 
... like, one minute he's an 'assassin' and the next he's just some guy who recorded agents with his phone 
and what's up with trump's call with gov walz trying to calm things down? does that mean they're actually gonna reduce the number of agents in minn state? 
only time will tell... 
BUT YET HERE WE ARE WITH HIM STILL IN CHARGE. IT'S LIKE, WHY NOT JUST LEAVE HIM BE AND GIVE PEOPLE A BREAK?! 
- Martin Luther King Jr. Whatever the circumstances, it seems that Greg Bovino's role remains unchanged for now 
. But for how long? Only time (and maybe a few more protests) will tell. 
I don't get it! And why did Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem say those weird things about Alex Pretti being an "assassin" when there's vids showing him recording agents with his phone? It just doesn't add up 
and it's making me super anxious 
! I'm loving how the truth is finally coming out - those video footage clips are EVERYTHING 
(phew!), but it's clear he's gotta face the music for this one. The whole Trump admin trying to spin this and make everything okay again is kinda cringeworthy 
... I mean, can't they just own up to their mistakes? 
. Apparently, he wasn't relieved of his duties at all! 
"Whoa, did the Border Patrol Commander get lost on his way to the border? 
[Video of Alex Pretti recording agents with his phone] 
. You'd think she'd be more careful about how she phrases things, considering it's a pretty serious situation 
And can we talk about how Trump is kinda trying to smooth things over by talking to Governor Walz? Like, good for him, I guess? 