"The wintry whiteout that swept across half the United States over the weekend could not erase what the country had just seen unfold in Minneapolis. No amount of snow could block out the images: furious protesters clashing with masked officers, clouds of tear gas wafting through neighborhoods - and for the second time in three weeks, video of an American citizen being shot dead by a federal agent."
"And for the second time in three weeks, the Trump administration's account of a deadly shooting contradicted what many in the country believe they saw. Federal officials described both victims as "domestic terrorists" intent on harming federal agents; critics of the administration, and many others, said such a description was belied by the video evidence. Scenes from the violent unrest in Minneapolis played on a loop throughout the weekend, overshadowing the extreme weather and two NFL playoff games."
Violent unrest in Minneapolis dominated national attention over the weekend, with images of furious protesters clashing with masked officers and clouds of tear gas wafting through neighborhoods. Video showed an American citizen being shot dead by a federal agent, marking the second such shooting in three weeks. Federal officials described both victims as "domestic terrorists" accused of intending harm to federal agents, while critics and many others said the video evidence contradicted that characterization. Scenes of unrest played repeatedly, overshadowing extreme weather and NFL playoff games. People across multiple states reacted emotionally and debated the events. Immigration officers pepper-sprayed, wrestled, and shot Alex Pretti to death.
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