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I have no doubt that Miller is behind the attacks on Pretti and Good
Stephen Miller ordered Kristi Noem to say Alex Pretti wanted to 'massacre' ICE: report
— Ed Smith (@esmith51.bsky.social) 2026-01-27T22:16:03.952Z
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According to Axios, Miller ordered Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to make the claim about Pretti after he died.
"Everything I've done, I've done at the direction of the president and Stephen," Noem insisted in remarks that were reported by Axios.
One source told the publication that officers involved in the shooting "all shut up and got lawyers real quick, so there wasn't a lot of information."
Miller then directed DHS to assemble a statement, including information about Pretti's firearm.
"Stephen heard 'gun' and knew what the narrative would be: Pretti came to 'massacre' cops," one source pointed out.
Miller later asserted in a post on X that Pretti was an "assassin." The language was repeated by Noem and Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino.
The White House held a meeting with Noem on Monday, but Miller was not present.
"Noem has complained to others that she feels she's being hung out to dry over the episode and has made sure to emphasize she took direction from Miller and the president," Axios reported.
UpInArms
(54,271 posts)So, I asked dear hubby, what is worse than a Nazi?
Answer was
Pol Pot

pat_k
(12,734 posts)... called for intervention and treatment as early as the 7th grade.
Instead, he is the architect of the most lawless, cruel, immoral, Un-American, murderous, corrupt, and destructive "remaking" of DHS imaginable.
SSJVegeta
(2,502 posts)Strelnikov_
(8,124 posts)struggle4progress
(125,534 posts)to feel big and powerful again"
BlueWaveNeverEnd
(13,237 posts)stopdiggin
(15,118 posts)Noem has a fairly senior position (and title) within the administration. If she is kowtowing to the point of being treated as a toady and a lackey .... Might be her fault? If you're not up to the position ...? (you know what the next line reads .. )
( But then ... Aren't we all fully aware - that we have a lot of people in this administration - that are way, way out of their depth .. ? ) ( and in fact largely chosen for a combination of shallow character, portfolio, and skills .. ? )
malaise
(293,685 posts)Devour one another assassins.
Youre all going down for murder most foul.
JI7
(93,323 posts)sinkingfeeling
(57,416 posts)0rganism
(25,504 posts)If we survive this madness, there are literally dozens of feature films (documentary and otherwise) waiting breathlessly to be made.
Rebl2
(17,482 posts)could have refused to say what Miller was telling her to say. Awww she feels like she is being blamed and hung out to dry. Easy fix. Quit.