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In announcing this, he went out of his way to say Holman hasn't been involved in Minneapolis and that he will be reporting directly to Trump.
Very much.
But they are trying.
Today, when Levitt was asked about that, she said she's never heard Trump characterize Pretty that way.
And this is meaningful because Trump, as you know, has no problem being inflammatory.
So backing away from this shows they're trying not to repeat that message.
Thank you.
In a social media post, Trump said, quote, I am sending Tom Holman to Minnesota tonight, but added little more on what Holman's visit will entail.
Video of federal agents shooting 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Preddy several times has proliferated online, sparking widespread protests.
Trump has said he might eventually pull forces from Minneapolis, telling the Wall Street Journal over the weekend, quote, at some point we will leave.
However, Trump in another post listed demands of Democratic state and city leaders, including that they turn over all undocumented people to the federal government and that local police assist federal officers in apprehending undocumented people.
Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR News, the White House.
In a social media post, Trump wrote Walls called him to talk about working together.
Trump wrote, quote, It was a very good call and we actually seem to be on a similar wavelength.
Trump added he would have border czar Tom Holman call Walls.
The administration announced today Holman will be going to Minnesota to manage on-the-ground ICE operations.
Minnesota's attorney general, as well as Minneapolis and St.
Paul, have brought a lawsuit in federal court seeking to end the Trump administration's immigration surge.
Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR News, the White House.
In a social media post, Trump said, quote, I am sending Tom Homan to Minnesota tonight, but added little more on what Homan's visit will entail.