Trump cites armed suspect, lack of police support following fatal Border Patrol shooting in Minneapolis

President Donald Trump sounded off on Truth Social after a Border Patrol agent fatally shot an armed man in Minneapolis on Saturday, claiming federal agents "had to protect themselves" because of the lack of support from local police in the blue city.

The 37-year-old man, a U.S. citizen from Minneapolis, allegedly approached agents and then "violently resisted," while armed with a 9mm pistol and two magazines.

"This is the gunman’s gun, loaded (with two additional full magazines!), and ready to go—What is that all about?