Trump's about-face in Minnesota after Pretti's death is latest in pattern of sudden shifts

[Dulcinea]

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump shifted toward a more conciliatory approach with Democratic leaders in Minnesota on Monday, a sudden change in tack following an outcry over the second fatal shooting by federal agents in the state this month during the administration’s nationwide crackdown on undocumented immigrants.

The about-face comes after Saturday’s shooting death of Alex Pretti by federal agents raised doubts — including from some Republicans — over how the Trump administration has gone about aggressively deporting migrants and confronting protesters opposed to the policy.

But it’s just the latest in a string of moments where Trump has first taken a maximalist position only to appear to later retreat.

Earlier this month, Trump repeatedly threatened Iran with military action if his administration found the Islamic Republic was using deadly force to squelch recent antigovernment protests. Human rights groups said thousands were killed, but Trump says he’s holding off on acting after he received assurances Tehran was suspending hundreds of planned executions.

https://apnews.com/article/trump-pretti-minnesota-immigration-enforcement-eb9e63a625b624d2ba4ed467cb0f956c

[Irish_Dem]

1. Trump is an opportunistic killer and rapist.

He will move on to easier targets next.

[Mister Ed]

2. Everyone must protect those next, easier targets...

...with the same fervor, determination and organization that has characterized the defense of Minnesota.

[Irish_Dem]

3. Yes.

[Scrivener7]

4. The one thing he is good at is knowing where the tide of opinion is going.

His toadies turning against him and drops in the stock market are the things that make him about-face.

Thinking one of those toadies is getting more power and attention than him is what makes him get rid of that toady.

His psychology is not difficult to understand, thus we should be able to exploit it.

It would be great if we did.

[Lulu KC]

5. We're not falling for it

And neither is Minneapolis.