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

[turbinetree]

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..........

[surfered]

1. I don't think this photo of Bovino gets enough coverage

It reflects his inner being

[turbinetree]

4. He's a punk also...............

[creon]

8. with his tough guy coat

roflmao

[BonnieJW]

38. I heard on Brian Tyler Cohen podcast

That Bovino went on ebay and ordered nazi clothing

[creon]

42. I am not surprised

[IronLionZion]

10. Some people use WWII movies/TV as an instruction manual

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

[Wild blueberry]

12. extra short?

[IronLionZion]

15. Extra Nazi

[Seinan Sensei]

54. What's smaller than a teenie weenie Border Patrol Chief?

A BP Chief’s teenie weenie

[wolfie001]

13. Germans are commenting that he is emulating a nazi

Clueless racist dumbfucks

[IronLionZion]

18. It looks intentional

Greg knows it

[Justice matters.]

21. "History didn't die, it just changed uniforms." (X post, sorry)

Link to tweet

[LiberalArkie]

30. I saw where the US Republican Party in Europe is called "AFP" American Facist Party

[calimary]

50. Well, if the name fits...

…then SO BE IT.

[lastlib]

19. He forgot to put on his swastika armbands.....

but yeah, that's him and his id.

[Joinfortmill]

27. Jeezus, Nazi if there ever was one.

[peggysue2]

29. He's loving the . . .

Nazi vibe.

Hope he's ready for Nuremberg 2.0.

[Soul_of_Wit]

31. Jeff Tiedrich posts this photo a lot

He refers to Bovino as obergruppenführer.

[rsdsharp]

34. Who the hell made this little fucking Nazi a major general?

[BattleRow]

35. The painting in his attic emits sulphuric fumes..allegedly..

[LudwigPastorius]

37. _

[druidity33]

47. What's attached...

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

[druidity33]

48. And to be authentic...

he should be wearing Jodhpurs!

[LudwigPastorius]

49. His ego.

It’s pretty big, so I guess it’s heavy.

[yardwork]

39. Wow. That photo....

[Traildogbob]

51. Col Steven J Lockjaw.

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

[Dave Bowman]

2. Go to hell, Bovine. 😡

[creon]

6. and by the shortest road.

[creon]

3. Of cource

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

[gab13by13]

5. Hey Bovino, release the video/audio from the victim's phone.

You did safeguard his cell phone for evidence, right?

[leftstreet]

7. He and Noem and Bondi HAVE to say those things

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]

43. Not to quibble, but they CHOOSE to say it.

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

[ecstatic]

9. They have zero credibility. Did they not watch the video?

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]

11. I'm sure that CNN, after giving half-stack free airtime, had a bunch of follow-up

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

RIght? RIGHT?

Let CNN die its well-deserved death.

[Gaugamela]

14. The little goober with a lisp wants so bad to be badass. He probably got

beat up a lot growing up, like Stephen Miller.

[PatSeg]

16. It wasn't chaotic and violent until

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

[dickthegrouch]

17. Why wasn't CNN prepared?

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.

[Attilatheblond]

20. CNN can't carry the truth & Trump's water at the same time

[IbogaProject]

22. TexasTowlie posted Dana Bash playing the videos

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

[Justice matters.]

24. "Get it all on record now, get the films." (X post, sorry)

Link to tweet

[Initech]

23. Hey Bonvino, go eat the steamiest bag of shit!

[sop]

25. Bovino will get his.

It might take a few years, but karma's coming for this nazi.

[Ford_Prefect]

32. Why wait when he could make his introductions now?

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

[Joinfortmill]

26. They need to do more than flinch, corporate whores.

[Deuxcents]

45. That was my thought when I read the host flinched but there was no follow up..missed opportunity again

[GiqueCee]

28. If there is ANY justice in the Universe...

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

[MontanaMama]

33. May it be so. n/t

[LudwigPastorius]

36. Fuck that tiny, little dress-up Nazi!

[SunSeeker]

40. WaPo: Federal agent secured gun from Minn. man before fatal shooting, videos show

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]

41. So as far as "flinching" goes, not impressed

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]

44. I never saw this asshole's photo but when I did a few days ago

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.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

46. "law enforcement"? arent they untrained thugs?

[Liberal In Texas]

56. They're not Law Enforcement. They're Border Patrol agents

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,

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

57. The new ones though..not really trained

[Klarkashton]

52. Border Patrol has no business in Minneapolis in the first place.

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.

[Blue Owl]

53. HOW THE FUCK IS SOMEONE WITH 100% IMMUNITY A VICTIM???

[Prairie Gates]

55. 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

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