Alex Pretti Shooting: The “Arsonist” Is Running the Investigation (Ex-FBI John Sullivan)
Alex Pretti Shooting: The “Arsonist” Is Running the Investigation (Ex-FBI John Sullivan)  
Podcast: The Tara Palmeri Show
Published On: Mon Jan 26 2026
Description: The killing of Alex Pretti raises a chilling question: when everyone can see the video evidence, why does the official narrative insist otherwise? On this explosive episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, former FBI intelligence section chief John Sullivan breaks down the fatal shooting of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti during an ICE-related incident in Minneapolis. With clear video showing Pretti holding a cell phone—not brandishing a weapon—Sullivan explains the critical early hours of any officer-involved shooting: securing evidence, gathering witness footage from every angle, and preventing leadership from contaminating the facts before an investigation begins. Yet DHS quickly declared Pretti brandished a gun, despite evidence to the contrary, prompting even the NRA to push back against White House pressure on concealed carry rights. Sullivan calls the DHS-led probe a classic conflict of interest—like having the arsonist investigate the fire—and questions whether transparency can ever emerge when the agency overseeing ICE runs the show alone, sidelining local law enforcement and keeping the officer's identity hidden. What details in the Alex Pretti shooting demand immediate scrutiny from independent investigators? For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe Latest from the Red Letter: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/trumps-chinese-finger-trap-on-immigration https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/pete-hegseth-isnt-just-waging-a-culture https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/the-epstein-story-isnt-just-americanits To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: TaraPalmeriInfo@gmail.com #KashPatel #FBI #ICE #PoliceBrutality #Trump #Politics #TaraPalmeriShow #PoliticalScandal #GovernmentCorruption #LawEnforcement Alex Pretti Shooting: The “Arsonist” Is Running the Investigation (Ex-FBI John Sullivan) Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show 02:31 John Sullivan joins the Tara Palmeri Show 02:56 John Sullivan on the Alex Pretti shooting 04:11 Securing evidence and witness footage early 05:38 DHS rushing conclusions on Pretti brandishing 07:22 Arsonist investigating the fire analogy 08:30 Blocking local law enforcement from probe 10:07 Kristi Noem's role and potential resignation 12:04 Dropped investigations under current leadership 13:27 20% of FBI agents shifted to immigration 15:28 Risks of commingling ICE and FBI teams 21:19 First Amendment protections in threat assessments 24:18 Optics obsession in FBI leadership 27:53 Can the public still trust the FBI 30:15 Kash Patel's approach to Five Eyes allies 34:53 John Sullivan on running for Congress 38:01 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices