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turbinetree

(27,440 posts)
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 12:07 PM Jan 25

CNN host flinches as Greg Bovino claims 'the victims are the ag

By Alexander Willis
Published January 25, 2026 10:30 AM ET

Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino made CNN’s Dana Bash flinch on Sunday after insisting that the Border Patrol agents who fatally shot a Minnesota nurse Saturday were the “victims” in the incident, and not the 37-year-old who was pepper sprayed, beaten and shot ten times while on the ground.

“What our officers are faced with here in Minneapolis are chaotic, very difficult and violent situations,” Bovino said.

“The situations are chaotic and ever changing – follow directions of law enforcement, don't inject yourself into a law enforcement situation!”

https://www.rawstory.com/alex-pretti-greg-bovino-cnn/

Hey Bovino,........the video shows that punk agent placing the gun in the back of a hero by the name of Alex Jeffrey Pretti and shooting him in the back......................everyone of your sorry asses should be locked up.............just on the accessory of murder charges...........to start..........

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CNN host flinches as Greg Bovino claims 'the victims are the ag (Original Post) turbinetree Jan 25 OP
I don't think this photo of Bovino gets enough coverage surfered Jan 25 #1
He's a punk also............... turbinetree Jan 25 #4
with his tough guy coat creon Jan 25 #8
I heard on Brian Tyler Cohen podcast BonnieJW Jan 25 #38
I am not surprised creon Jan 25 #42
Some people use WWII movies/TV as an instruction manual IronLionZion Jan 25 #10
extra short? Wild blueberry Jan 25 #12
Extra Nazi IronLionZion Jan 25 #15
What's smaller than a teenie weenie Border Patrol Chief? Seinan Sensei Jan 26 #54
Germans are commenting that he is emulating a nazi wolfie001 Jan 25 #13
It looks intentional IronLionZion Jan 25 #18
"History didn't die, it just changed uniforms." (X post, sorry) Justice matters. Jan 25 #21
I saw where the US Republican Party in Europe is called "AFP" American Facist Party LiberalArkie Jan 25 #30
Well, if the name fits... calimary Jan 26 #50
He forgot to put on his swastika armbands..... lastlib Jan 25 #19
Jeezus, Nazi if there ever was one. Joinfortmill Jan 25 #27
He's loving the . . . peggysue2 Jan 25 #29
Jeff Tiedrich posts this photo a lot Soul_of_Wit Jan 25 #31
Who the hell made this little fucking Nazi a major general? rsdsharp Jan 25 #34
The painting in his attic emits sulphuric fumes..allegedly.. BattleRow Jan 25 #35
_ LudwigPastorius Jan 25 #37
What's attached... druidity33 Jan 26 #47
And to be authentic... druidity33 Jan 26 #48
His ego. LudwigPastorius Jan 26 #49
Wow. That photo.... yardwork Jan 25 #39
Col Steven J Lockjaw. Traildogbob Jan 26 #51
Go to hell, Bovine. 😡 Dave Bowman Jan 25 #2
and by the shortest road. creon Jan 25 #6
Of cource creon Jan 25 #3
Hey Bovino, release the video/audio from the victim's phone. gab13by13 Jan 25 #5
He and Noem and Bondi HAVE to say those things leftstreet Jan 25 #7
Not to quibble, but they CHOOSE to say it. Duncan Grant Jan 25 #43
They have zero credibility. Did they not watch the video? ecstatic Jan 25 #9
I'm sure that CNN, after giving half-stack free airtime, had a bunch of follow-up flvegan Jan 25 #11
The little goober with a lisp wants so bad to be badass. He probably got Gaugamela Jan 25 #14
It wasn't chaotic and violent until PatSeg Jan 25 #16
Why wasn't CNN prepared? dickthegrouch Jan 25 #17
CNN can't carry the truth & Trump's water at the same time Attilatheblond Jan 25 #20
TexasTowlie posted Dana Bash playing the videos IbogaProject Jan 25 #22
"Get it all on record now, get the films." (X post, sorry) Justice matters. Jan 25 #24
Hey Bonvino, go eat the steamiest bag of shit! Initech Jan 25 #23
Bovino will get his. sop Jan 25 #25
Why wait when he could make his introductions now? Ford_Prefect Jan 25 #32
They need to do more than flinch, corporate whores. Joinfortmill Jan 25 #26
That was my thought when I read the host flinched but there was no follow up..missed opportunity again Deuxcents Jan 26 #45
If there is ANY justice in the Universe... GiqueCee Jan 25 #28
May it be so. n/t MontanaMama Jan 25 #33
Fuck that tiny, little dress-up Nazi! LudwigPastorius Jan 25 #36
WaPo: Federal agent secured gun from Minn. man before fatal shooting, videos show SunSeeker Jan 25 #40
So as far as "flinching" goes, not impressed senseandsensibility Jan 25 #41
I never saw this asshole's photo but when I did a few days ago BigmanPigman Jan 25 #44
"law enforcement"? arent they untrained thugs? BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 26 #46
They're not Law Enforcement. They're Border Patrol agents Liberal In Texas Jan 26 #56
The new ones though..not really trained BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 26 #57
Border Patrol has no business in Minneapolis in the first place. Klarkashton Jan 26 #52
HOW THE FUCK IS SOMEONE WITH 100% IMMUNITY A VICTIM??? Blue Owl Jan 26 #53
Hey Bovino you ain't shit / Trump sent your boss to babysit Bovino...buh-buh-Bovino Prairie Gates Jan 26 #55

BonnieJW

(3,116 posts)
38. I heard on Brian Tyler Cohen podcast
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 02:55 PM
Jan 25

That Bovino went on ebay and ordered nazi clothing

IronLionZion

(51,144 posts)
10. Some people use WWII movies/TV as an instruction manual
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 12:46 PM
Jan 25

Greg knows what he's doing by dressing like that. His coat was custom made to his specifications.

druidity33

(6,907 posts)
47. What's attached...
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 11:06 AM
Jan 26

to that cross-shoulder strap? I don't think he carries a bayonet blade... or does he?



Traildogbob

(12,979 posts)
51. Col Steven J Lockjaw.
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 03:11 PM
Jan 26

Same hate, same power drive, exact same fucking hair cut. The. Christmas Adventurers Club.
Sean Penn nailed his image and personality,
Oscar!!!!!!!

creon

(2,064 posts)
3. Of cource
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 12:12 PM
Jan 25

What else is he going to say?
The interview should have been forensic.
No flinching.

gab13by13

(32,060 posts)
5. Hey Bovino, release the video/audio from the victim's phone.
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 12:13 PM
Jan 25

You did safeguard his cell phone for evidence, right?

leftstreet

(40,285 posts)
7. He and Noem and Bondi HAVE to say those things
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 12:14 PM
Jan 25

Qualified immunity only applies if the conduct of the iceholes is "reasonable"

10 seconds after the slaughters of Good and Pretti, they're all over media claiming the shooters were being attacked by terrorists

Duncan Grant

(8,916 posts)
43. Not to quibble, but they CHOOSE to say it.
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 04:41 PM
Jan 25

Like every evil person, they know exactly what they’re doing.

ecstatic

(35,051 posts)
9. They have zero credibility. Did they not watch the video?
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 12:41 PM
Jan 25

Or is the plan to gaslight and outright lie about something that's on video?

I couldn't get through gnome's presser. To lie about an American hero like that -- there's just no excuse and I don't understand it. More and more people will see the actual video and know that they're all f*cking liars.

Also, you would think second amendment enthusiasts would be all over this right now. Per trump/noem/bovino, if you carry a gun, legally, our government has the right to execute you on the spot because you're a "domestic terrorist" who is planning to shoot up the places you visit.

You were so worried about Democrats taking your gun rights but you can clearly see that tRump is trampling on various parts of the Constitution and it won't be long before your precious second amendment gets the same treatment.


flvegan

(66,206 posts)
11. I'm sure that CNN, after giving half-stack free airtime, had a bunch of follow-up
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 12:49 PM
Jan 25

questions, arguments, retorts and "watch this video you moron" additions to the conversation, right?

RIght? RIGHT?

Let CNN die its well-deserved death.

Gaugamela

(3,475 posts)
14. The little goober with a lisp wants so bad to be badass. He probably got
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 12:59 PM
Jan 25

beat up a lot growing up, like Stephen Miller.

PatSeg

(53,158 posts)
16. It wasn't chaotic and violent until
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 01:01 PM
Jan 25

ICE showed up. They created the mess so they can act like they're cleaning it up.

dickthegrouch

(4,483 posts)
17. Why wasn't CNN prepared?
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 01:04 PM
Jan 25

With the video to show on-air (with masking if necessary) but to have Bovino walk through exactly how we are supposed to see chaos and violence.

IbogaProject

(5,817 posts)
22. TexasTowlie posted Dana Bash playing the videos
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 01:41 PM
Jan 25

Not sure if same broadcast with Bovino getting confronted about his lies or a followup broadcast with expanded coverage after the initial interview.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1322103974

Ford_Prefect

(8,582 posts)
32. Why wait when he could make his introductions now?
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 02:31 PM
Jan 25

Congress has authority over this fool. He is not immunized by his position.

Deuxcents

(26,562 posts)
45. That was my thought when I read the host flinched but there was no follow up..missed opportunity again
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 02:31 AM
Jan 26

GiqueCee

(3,998 posts)
28. If there is ANY justice in the Universe...
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 02:11 PM
Jan 25

... little "Pinkie" Bovino will spend the rest of his rotten life in prison as the cellmate of a big, hairy lifer with bad intentions.

SunSeeker

(58,213 posts)
40. WaPo: Federal agent secured gun from Minn. man before fatal shooting, videos show
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 03:04 PM
Jan 25
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2026/01/25/minneapolis-shooting-video-gun/

There are a lot of victims in Minneapolis, but ICE agents are not among them.

senseandsensibility

(24,811 posts)
41. So as far as "flinching" goes, not impressed
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 03:07 PM
Jan 25

She should have called him out clearly. Also on CNN this morning, Manu Raju asked Angie Craig if the local officials in MN should meet the Feds halfway by giving them their voter rolls to get them out of the state. Angie Craig spoke for me when she responded "Are you kidding?" and then went on to tell him what's what in no uncertain terms.

BigmanPigman

(55,039 posts)
44. I never saw this asshole's photo but when I did a few days ago
Sun Jan 25, 2026, 06:55 PM
Jan 25

I said out loud, "My god. He's a fucking Nazi!". He obviously chose to get a similar Nazi Haircut, Nazi uniforms, and attitude. Hitler is his hero. The USA is fucked!!!

Between Miller and this Nazi I don't know how we will even make it to the midterms, if there even ARE midterms.

Liberal In Texas

(16,221 posts)
56. They're not Law Enforcement. They're Border Patrol agents
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 07:46 PM
Jan 26

who are supposed to catch people that shouldn't be here coming over the border and sending them back. Not wear military gear and attack normal citizens and immigrants,


Klarkashton

(5,242 posts)
52. Border Patrol has no business in Minneapolis in the first place.
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 03:12 PM
Jan 26

Flooding the city with those goons is what created the chaos. This is just the latest trump world class fuckup.
2 people are dead. Now trump wants to patch things up because his "popularity" is in the toilet. Bullshit. There isn't any media fix
that is going to fix this shit.

Prairie Gates

(7,982 posts)
55. Hey Bovino you ain't shit / Trump sent your boss to babysit Bovino...buh-buh-Bovino
Mon Jan 26, 2026, 03:24 PM
Jan 26

Hey Bovino you ain't shit / Trump sent your boss to babysit
Bovino...buh-buh-Bovino

Hey Bovino you ain't shit / Trump sent your boss to babysit
Bovino...buh-buh-Bovino

Hey Bovino you ain't shit / Trump sent your boss to babysit
Bovino...buh-buh-Bovino

Hey Bovino you ain't shit / Trump sent your boss to babysit
Bovino...buh-buh-Bovino

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