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Mullin says calling Alex Pretti ‘deranged individual’ was a mistake | CNN Politics – CNN
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Mullin says calling Alex Pretti ‘deranged individual’ was a mistake | CNN Politics - CNN
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Truth Score
≈ MOSTLY TRUE
85%
Truth Score
The core claims about Mullin calling Alex Pretti a 'deranged individual' and later acknowledging it was a mistake during his DHS confirmation hearing are factually accurate. However, the article lacks important context about Pretti's background and the circumstances of his death.
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Bias Signals
85%
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Key Findings
1
Mullin did call Alex Pretti a 'deranged individual' and later said 'I shouldn't have said that' during his March 18, 2026 DHS confirmation hearing
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Video evidence contradicts Mullin's original characterization of Pretti as an attacker
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The committee voted 8-7 to advance Mullin's nomination with Democratic Sen. John Fetterman providing the deciding vote
Claim Analysis (3)
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"Sen. Markwayne Mullin called Alex Pretti a 'deranged individual' and later acknowledged this was a mistake"
Multiple sources confirm Mullin made these comments on Fox News and later said 'I shouldn't have said that' during his confirmation hearing
Sources:
Senate hearing testimony Fox News appearance
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"Mullin is President Trump's nominee to serve as Homeland Security Secretary"
Confirmed that Mullin was testifying before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee for this position
Sources:
Senate committee records
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"Alex Pretti was shot and killed by Customs and Border Protection officers"
Verified that Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old VA nurse, was shot multiple times and killed by two CBP officers in Minneapolis on January 24, 2026
Sources:
Multiple news reports Official records
⚠ Bias Indicators
• Incomplete context about Pretti's background and circumstances
• Limited discussion of video evidence contradicting original claims
📚 Verify With
→ Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing transcripts
→ Minneapolis police incident reports
→ Video footage from the January 24, 2026 incident