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We have some major news right now. The knives continue to be out in this White House today as the fallout following the Alex Preddy murder is only growing right now as Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller are trying to stab each other in the back, throw each other under the bus in the public press. And, well, it's not a good look. The Department of Homeland Security is completely walking back almost all of its claims that it made about Alex Preddy in the hours after the murder. And, well, even Stephen Miller is now saying, we gotta review Customs and Border Patrol whether or not they were following protocol, why they weren't following protocol. A clear sign that things are not going well inside the White House this afternoon. And it comes as Secretary of State Marco Rubio is testifying on Capitol Hill. And his testimony has actually exposed the White House in a number of ways, which we'll talk about just shortly. But before I do, make sure to, like, comment, share and subscribe. The more you like, the more people see this. And please consider supporting my work by subscribing to my substack. Click the link below. So this afternoon, we're learning that a new Department of Homeland Security report does not actually say anything about Alex Preddy brandishing a firearm or posing a threat to law enforcement. Primarily because he wasn't posing a threat to law enforcement and he didn't brandish a firearm. Despite claims from the White House, two federal officials fired their guns during the Alex Preddy murder. According to an initial review conducted by the Department of Homeland Security. This preliminary report was put together by Customs and Border Protection internal investigation led by the Office of Personal Responsibility, Professional Responsibility. It was sent to the House, Homeland Security and Judiciary Committees. Now, significantly, you know who isn't investigating? The ICE officer, the CBP officer who shot and killed Alex Preddy. Well, the Department of Justice, the Civil Rights Division, has not opened up an investigation and. And likely will not open up an investigation, despite the fact that what we saw was a murder. Now, the report does not make any mention of Alex Preddy attacking officers, no mention of him brandishing a firearm, despite the fact that that's what Kristi Noem claimed in the aftermath of the shooting. And we know from various videos and eyewitnesses, Preddy did not hold a weapon. He had a phone out. His firearm was actually removed from his pocket or side by federal officials. And here we are. Border Patrol agents said he had possession of Preddy's gun, which was then secured in his vehicle. What I want to know, though, is where is Alex Preddy's Phone. Where is Alex Preddy's phone? Because that ultimately will dictate some things in terms of what Alex Preddy was able to capture in the minutes before his death. Well, this isn't good for the Department of Homeland Security. So what are they doing? They are walking back almost all of their claims. Right. They're distancing themselves from their statement that Preddy violently resisted CBP agents. They're distancing themselves from saying that Preddy wanted to massacre law enforcement. Quote, the initial statement was based on reports from CBP from a very chaotic scene on the ground. That's precisely why an investigation is underway and DHS will. Will let the facts lead the investigation. Asked if DHS stood by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's comments, Trisha McLaughlin, the agency spokesperson, said, quote, I think that's why the investigation is so important, so we can get accurate facts. Stephen Miller said that the initial statement was based on reports from on the ground. They are evaluating why CBP did not appear to follow proper protocol. Okay, so they're walking back all of their claims. And here's why. Because you have more Republican senators right now coming out saying that Kristi Noem, Stephen Miller in incompetence. That is the way to describe the job that they're doing. And when asked, well, Donald Trump called Thom Tillis a loser. Tillis said, I'm thrilled about that. That makes me qualified to be Homeland Security Secretary and senior advisor to the President of the United States. It also comes as. Now the German government is warning its travelers in Minneapolis and other U.S. cities to remain mindful of, quote, violent clashes at protests in Minneapolis and other cities. Demonstrations sometimes lead to violent clashes with immigration and security authorities. Be vigilant and stay away from crowds where violence might occur. Germany reminded its citizens that identification requirements exist in several states, adding, quote, remain calm and follow the instructions of the authorities and local security forces. You now have foreign governments saying, you gotta be mindful of what you're doing here in the United States of America. That is where the United States of America currently is as a nation. And it comes as Secretary of State Marco Rubio is testifying on Capitol Hill today, primarily around what's been happening in Venezuela. And while it's not going too well for him because he just admitted that while the Trump administration invoked a wartime Alien Enemies act law to conduct the deportations of undocumented migrants to places like the Seekot Terrorism Facility, he admitted, we're not actually at war with Venezuela, despite claims to invoke that act. So take a Listen to this.