From worst of times to even worse: the Trump administration continues to spiral | Sidney Blumenthal

The Trump administration continues its downward spiral into chaos and destruction, leaving behind a trail of bloodshed, deceit, and cruelty. The latest example of this is the brutal killing of Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who was shot 10 times by ICE agents in Minneapolis on January 24th.

The videos of the incident have been widely circulated, showing Pretti with his hands up, attempting to aid a woman who had been pepper-sprayed by the agents. The footage clearly shows that Pretti was unarmed and was shot multiple times while trying to help someone in need. Yet, despite the overwhelming evidence, President Trump has blamed "Democrat ensued chaos" and accused Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey of inciting insurrection.

This latest episode is just another example of the Trump administration's reckless disregard for human life and its willingness to use violence as a means to silence critics. The president's own words have been used by ICE officials to describe Pretti as a "domestic terrorist" and an "assassin", highlighting the administration's complete lack of concern for the rule of law.

The role of ICE agents like Gregory Bovino, who has been tasked with rounding up undocumented immigrants, is particularly concerning. Bovino's own record speaks for itself - from his flamboyant tweets to his admission of using tear gas without warning in a Chicago neighborhood, he embodies the worst excesses of Trump's immigration policy.

As the administration continues its downward spiral, it is becoming increasingly clear that those who are meant to uphold the law and protect public safety are instead being used as tools for political intimidation and manipulation. The fact that ICE has made only 38 arrests in New Orleans, with most having no criminal records, highlights the effectiveness of this strategy.

The White House gala event celebrating Melania's "documentary" is a stark contrast to the violence and chaos unfolding outside. The event, which featured a private screening of the film, was attended by high-profile guests including Apple CEO Tim Cook and Queen Rania of Jordan. Meanwhile, the day before the premiere, Alex Pretti lay dead in a Minneapolis morgue, his body a victim of Trump's cruel policies.

This is not just about one individual or incident - it's about the broader pattern of behavior that has come to define the Trump administration. It's about the willingness to use violence and intimidation to silence critics and opponents. And it's about the complete disregard for human life and dignity that seems to permeate every aspect of this presidency.

As Sidney Blumenthal writes, "It was the worst of times and then even worse; it was the age of lies and then more lies; it was an epoch of preening and cowardice." These are the words of a man who has seen it all before - but one who is now witnessing the darkest chapter of this presidency.
 
This is so outta control ๐Ÿคฏ! I mean, how can President Trump blame "Democrat ensued chaos" when someone like Alex Pretti gets shot 10 times and still tries to help a woman in need? It's like he's completely detached from reality ๐Ÿ˜ฉ. And ICE agents like Gregory Bovino are just doing their jobs or something? Like, no one is safe anymore ๐Ÿšจ. I'm so tired of these politicians being more concerned with winning elections than actually helping people ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ. The fact that the White House gala event was happening while Alex Pretti was laying in a morgue is just insane ๐Ÿ˜ฑ. We need some serious change ASAP!
 
๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ The Trump admin is really takin' a wild slide into chaos mode, leaving behind a trail of bloodshed and deceit. I mean, the killing of Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis was just brutal - 10 shots to the back? It's clear he was unarmed and tryin' to help someone, but Trump is still tryin' to spin it as some kinda hoax. The fact that ICE agents are bein' used like tools for political intimidation is really concerning, especially with people like Gregory Bovino doin' the rounds. It's all about silence critics and opponents, no matter what the cost. ๐Ÿšซ
 
I'm seriously worried about what's going on with ICE agents like Gregory Bovino ๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿ’”, his track record is straight outta nightmare movie #ICEproblems #Trump administration #FiascoMode

The fact that Alex Pretti was shot 10 times by these agents is just insane ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ‘€, and the way Trump is blaming others for this incident is sickening ๐Ÿ˜ก๐Ÿคฌ. Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey are being scapegoated for something they had no control over #JusticeForAlex

It's like the White House has declared war on reality ๐ŸŽฅ๐Ÿ“บ, celebrating a "documentary" by Melania while innocent people like Alex Pretti get killed ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ”ช. Meanwhile, high-profile guests like Tim Cook and Queen Rania are rubbing shoulders with the Trumps at this gala event ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‘‘

This presidency is about one thing: using violence and intimidation to silence critics #FakeNews #TrumpTactics But we won't let them get away with it ๐Ÿ’โ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฅ. We need to hold our leaders accountable for their actions, especially when it comes to human rights and the rule of law ๐Ÿšซ๐Ÿ‘ฎ
 
can't believe what's happening in this country ๐Ÿคฏ

trump's obsession with "winning" at all costs is destroying everything that makes america great, including its values and basic human rights

ice agents like bovino are basically glorified thugs who think they can just do whatever they want without consequences

the fact that pretti was shot 10 times while trying to help someone in need is a stark reminder of the trump admin's complete disregard for life ๐Ÿคฏ

these kinds of incidents will continue to happen as long as trump is in office, and we're all paying the price

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ICE agents r like hitmen 4 hire ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿ’ฅ, just doin their job, but at what cost? The fact that they're usin these tactics to intimidate ppl makes me wonder if they really care about justice or just follow orders from above. This is what happens when u put politics over people's lives... it's a recipe 4 disaster ๐Ÿคฏ๐Ÿ’”
 
๐Ÿ˜ฑ The Trump admin is at its breaking point ๐Ÿคฏ! They're more interested in covering their backs than actually doing what's right, even when it comes to something as basic as protecting human life ๐Ÿ’€. I mean, can you believe they're blaming Gov Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey for a guy being shot 10 times by ICE agents? ๐Ÿ˜ก That's just plain ridiculous!

It's not like Alex Pretti was some kind of threat or domestic terrorist (newsflash: the vids show him having his hands up ๐Ÿ™…โ€โ™‚๏ธ). He was just trying to help someone in need, and they ended up killing him anyway ๐Ÿ’”. And to make matters worse, they're using his own blood on him as an excuse to silence people who speak out against their policies ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ.

The whole thing is just so frustrating and sad ๐Ÿ˜ข. We deserve better from our leaders than this kind of reckless disregard for human life and the law ๐Ÿš”.
 
๐Ÿšซ 10 rounds to the head? That's not law enforcement, that's vigilantism ๐Ÿคฏ. Trump's trying to rewrite history with every press conference. Can't have a doc filming, gotta silence him ๐Ÿ’ธ. ICE agents like Bovino are a symptom of a disease - corruption and disregard for human life ๐ŸŒช๏ธ. Meanwhile, Melania's documentary is a "documentary" about her own narrative ๐Ÿ“บ.
 
lol what's up with trump's latest move ๐Ÿคฃ he's just making things worse for himself, like that nurse dude Alex Pretti... poor guy got shot 10 times by ICE agents and trump is still trying to spin it? ๐Ÿ™„ i mean come on man, if you're gonna get shot by the cops, at least have the decency to pretend you were in the wrong place at the wrong time. instead he's blaming democrats for chaos and inciting insurrection... give me a break ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ

i'm not saying alex pretti was a good guy or anything, but it's clear that ICE agents are out of control and trump is just letting them run wild. i mean, have you seen those videos of the agents using pepper spray on civilians? what a joke ๐Ÿ’ธ and now they're labeling innocent people as "domestic terrorists"? ๐Ÿคฏ it's like something out of a bad movie.

anyway, to all the haters who are saying that trump is the worst president ever, i'm like... yaaas, please do tell ๐Ÿ™Œ because at this point, he's just making it easy for you.
 
omg whats going on with alex pretti ๐Ÿคฏ i just saw the videos and it looks like he was just trying to help someone in need and they shot him 10 times ๐Ÿ˜ก thats crazy. i dont get why trump is blaming democrats for this tho, didnt he have a bad feeling about ice agents before? ๐Ÿ˜’

i also watched that white house gala event where melania's docu thingy was screened ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™€๏ธ it looked super fancy and boring at the same time. who cares about her documentary? ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ meanwhile alex pretti is dead and nobody is talking about him. thats so not right.

i saw a pic of tim cook at that event tho ๐Ÿ“ธ hes like a hero or something. i wonder if he was thinking about pretti while watching melania's docu ๐Ÿค”
 
๐Ÿค• This is just heartbreaking, I cant believe what's going on with that administration...ICE agents are supposed to be the protectors of society, not tools for bullying and intimidation. The fact that they're rounding up people with no records and just because they're undocumented is just awful. It's like they're taking a stand against the rule of law.

And that nurse Alex Pretti, poor guy... 10 bullets in the chest and they still had the nerve to call him an assassin? ๐Ÿคฏ The President should be held accountable for this kind of behavior, it's not right. And what really gets me is that they're celebrating some fancy gala event while that man lies dead. It's like they're living in a different world.

I just don't get how people can support this kind of policy. Have we become so desensitized to suffering that we just turn a blind eye? ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ I hope the American people wake up soon and realize what's going on here...
 
I'm really concerned about what's going on with ICE agents like Gregory Bovino ๐Ÿค•. His tweets and actions show that he's more interested in chasing down undocumented immigrants than upholding the law ๐Ÿš”. And it's not just him, but the whole administration's approach to immigration is reckless and inhumane ๐Ÿ’”. I mean, 38 arrests with no criminal records in New Orleans? That's not enforcement, that's harassment ๐Ÿ˜ฌ. It's like they're trying to silence people who are just trying to live their lives without being scrutinized constantly ๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ.

The fact that President Trump is blaming Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for the incident with Alex Pretti is just ridiculous ๐Ÿ˜‚. If you want to talk about chaos, how about the chaos caused by ICE agents like Bovino? ๐Ÿคฏ At least Pretti was trying to help someone in need! The whole thing is just so messed up ๐Ÿ’”.

And then there's this White House gala event celebrating Melania's "documentary" ๐ŸŽฅ. I mean, what even is that? Is it a PR stunt or something? Meanwhile, Alex Pretti is dead because of the administration's policies ๐Ÿ˜ข. It's like they're more concerned with looking good than doing what's right ๐Ÿ‘€.

I just wish people would call out this behavior and demand change ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ. We can't keep tolerating this kind of treatment of immigrants and law enforcement officials alike ๐Ÿค.
 
๐Ÿšจ Trump's latest move is straight outta chaos city ๐ŸŒ†! He's blaming everyone else for his own mess, claiming "Democrat ensued chaos" ๐Ÿคฃ like that's even a thing. Newsflash, Donald: you're the one causing all the bloodshed and destruction ๐Ÿ’”.

And seriously, who uses language like "domestic terrorist" to describe an innocent nurse like Alex Pretti? ๐Ÿš‘ It's disgusting! The ICE agents involved in his killing are just the tip of the iceberg - we need to look at the whole Trump admin's track record on immigration and see how it all connects.

The contrast between this violence and a White House gala is just mind-boggling ๐ŸŽ‰. Melania's "documentary" might be getting some VIP treatment, but human lives don't get treated like luxury items ๐Ÿ’€. It's time for some real accountability from Trump and his crew. The American people deserve better than this.
 
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