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LetMyPeopleVote

(176,050 posts)
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 07:12 PM 13 hrs ago

Stephen Miller ordered Kristi Noem to say Alex Pretti wanted to 'massacre' ICE: report

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

www.rawstory.com/stephen-mill...

Ed Smith (@esmith51.bsky.social) 2026-01-27T22:16:03.952Z

https://www.rawstory.com/stephen-miller-alex-pretti-assassin/

White House aide Stephen Miller was reportedly behind false claims that slain activist Alex Pretti was planning to "massacre" law enforcement when federal agents killed him in Minnesota on Saturday.

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.
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Stephen Miller ordered Kristi Noem to say Alex Pretti wanted to 'massacre' ICE: report (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote 13 hrs ago OP
I recall someone saying miller was worse than a nazi UpInArms 13 hrs ago #1
Miller is a mentally ill man whose irrational hatred ... pat_k 12 hrs ago #4
She needs to appear in congress to tesity about this SSJVegeta 12 hrs ago #2
Rat fight! Strelnikov_ 12 hrs ago #3
"I do whatever I'm told but they're still mean to me. I need to kill another defenseless puppy struggle4progress 12 hrs ago #5
is Stephen Miller her boss? BlueWaveNeverEnd 12 hrs ago #6
my first thought as well stopdiggin 12 hrs ago #9
Bwaaaah malaise 12 hrs ago #7
Everyone is calling for Noem to be fired. I think Miller needs to be included JI7 12 hrs ago #8
Maybe she should just say, "No". sinkingfeeling 12 hrs ago #10
Destined to be a major plot point... 0rganism 12 hrs ago #11
She Rebl2 12 hrs ago #12

UpInArms

(54,271 posts)
1. I recall someone saying miller was worse than a nazi
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 07:19 PM
13 hrs ago

So, I asked dear hubby, what is worse than a Nazi?

Answer was

Pol Pot

pat_k

(12,734 posts)
4. Miller is a mentally ill man whose irrational hatred ...
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 07:29 PM
12 hrs ago

... 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.

struggle4progress

(125,534 posts)
5. "I do whatever I'm told but they're still mean to me. I need to kill another defenseless puppy
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 07:29 PM
12 hrs ago

to feel big and powerful again"

stopdiggin

(15,118 posts)
9. my first thought as well
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 07:46 PM
12 hrs ago

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 .. ? )

0rganism

(25,504 posts)
11. Destined to be a major plot point...
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 08:06 PM
12 hrs ago

If we survive this madness, there are literally dozens of feature films (documentary and otherwise) waiting breathlessly to be made.

Rebl2

(17,482 posts)
12. She
Tue Jan 27, 2026, 08:23 PM
12 hrs ago

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.

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