Nominee for DHS secretary says he regrets calling Alex Pretti a 'deranged individual'
NBC News·2026-03-18 16:17

Those words probably should have been retracted. Uh I shouldn't have said that and secretary I wouldn't. The investigation is ongoing and um there is like I said there's sometimes going to make a mistake and I own it.That one uh I I went out there too fast. I was responding immediately without the facts. That's my fault.That won't happen as secretary. >> So you you regret that statement. >> I already said that.Yes, sir. >> Would you uh want to apologize to the family of Alex Prey. >> Well, sir, I just said ...

Nominee for DHS secretary says he regrets calling Alex Pretti a 'deranged individual' - Reportify