Trump Breaks With Gun Rights Allies After Minneapolis Shooting. President Donald Trump is facing backlash from gun rights groups after commenting on the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by a federal agent in Minneapolis. Speaking to reporters in Iowa, Trump said Pretti should not have been carrying a gun or fully loaded magazines, calling the situation "very unfortunate.” Pretti, a licensed concealed-carry holder, was shot during an immigration enforcement operation. Video footage later showed he never reached for his weapon, contradicting early claims from administration officials that he posed a threat. Gun rights groups, including the NRA and Gun Owners of America, pushed back hard, saying Pretti was acting within the law and exercising a long-standing American right. Trump's remarks have exposed tensions inside the Republican Party, with a key voting bloc now openly unhappy—just months before critical midterm elections.