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Sen. Markwayne Mullin says he regrets calling Alex Pretti a "deranged individual"

Mar 18, 2026Center

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, President Trump's pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security, said at a confirmation hearing Wednesday that he regretted calling Alex Pretti a "deranged individual" after he was shot and killed by Border Patrol agents in south Minneapolis.

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