The Trump administration claims that Alex Pretti, 37, brandished a gun at a group of Border Patrol agents who fired “defensive shots” at him. ROBERTO SCHMIDT via Getty ImagesIn a Sunday X post, Greene implored both Democrats and Republicans to take off their political blinders. “Legally carrying a firearm is not the same as brandishing a firearm,” Greene wrote. AdvertisementFormer Congressional Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene asked supporters of President Donald Trump to "take off their political blinders" while addressing the death of Alex Pretti. She announced her surprise resignation from Congress last November and officially ended her time in office earlier this month.

Source: Huffington Post January 27, 2026 06:36 UTC