MSNBC continued its shameless reign as the “King of Fake News” by airing an AI-enhanced image of armed anti-ICE protester Alex Pretti, who was shot to death while allegedly resisting arrest in Minneapolis on Saturday.
The absurdity of MSNBC trying to make Pretti look more attractive for its Monday broadcast — rather than focus on the facts — ignited widespread social-media contempt.
“MSNBC Really Used AI to Fake Pretti’s portrait because he wasn’t pretty enough to be a martyr,” one X user noted.
MSNBC Really Used AI to Fake Pretti’s portrait because he wasn’t pretty enough to be a martyr. pic.twitter.com/XvCMguwxlE
Trending: The Left Doesn’t Want You to Know This About Alex Pretti, the Man Shot by Border Patrol
— 🇺🇸 Ryan 🇺🇸 (@Ryan_In_Mi) January 27, 2026
When you compare the before-and-after images, it’s obvious Alex Pretti’s photo was aggressively edited.
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