Former US Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama have called on their fellow citizens to defend their values after federal police killed a second citizen in Minneapolis. President Donald Trump attributed the incident to «the chaos caused by the Democrats».Alex Britti, a 37-year-old American nurse working in an intensive care unit at a veterans' hospital, was shot dead on Saturday during a scuffle with federal agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during protests against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.His death has exacerbated the already existing tensions in Minneapolis following the killing of 37-year-old American Renee Good, also by federal agents on January 7 in the same city.Former Democratic President Bill Clinton stated, «It is incumbent upon every one of us who believes in the promise of American democracy to stand up and speak out,» accusing the Trump administration of lying to Americans about the deaths of Britti and Good.Former Democratic President Barack Obama also called for what he described an «awakening,» saying that the death of Alex Britti «should serve as a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party.» He added, «Many of our most basic values as a nation are under increasing attack.»Trump, in turn, blamed local Democratic officials and members of Congress from the same political party for the deaths of Britti and Good, accusing them of inciting «rebellion» with their statements.Trump wrote in a lengthy post on his Truth Social platform: «Unfortunately, two American citizens lost their lives as a result of the chaos caused by the Democrats.»Minneapolis, located in the state of Minnesota, has been under continuous protests for weeks against the spread and activities of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.Seconds later, law enforcement opens fire while an officer in a gray uniform tries to pull a pistol from the waist of Britti, who is kneeling, surrounded by several officers.Britti intervenes when an officer pushes a protester onto the sidewalk, after which he is sprayed in the face with tear gas. Then one of the officers tackles Britti to the ground, and several others attempt to restrain his hands. At least 10 shots can be heard.Britti's parents condemned what they called «disgusting lies» from the Donald Trump administration in a statement.Many residents of the city gathered on Monday in the cold in front of a memorial erected in memory of Alex Britti at the site of the shooting. «I am sad and angry about this loss,» said Lucy, a Minneapolis resident. «But I am not afraid to be here, and I am not afraid to continue to fight for what is right.»In this city of just over 400,000 people, about 1,000 people gathered to honor Alex Britti and protest the actions of federal security forces, as observed by the France-Presse agency.As in the case of Renee Good's death, the Trump administration quickly blamed Alex Britti. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accused him of «terrorism,» stating he was armed and intended to target federal law enforcement officers. Authorities released a photo of the pistol.An analysis conducted by France-Presse from several videos of the incident contradicts this narrative.The footage shows Alex Britti, holding a phone, walking on a snow-covered street. The clips also show armed men in civilian clothing with vests labeled «police».
