Jennifer Aniston shares rare political statement as Friends actress makes stance clear on Ice Minnesota shooting

Jennifer Aniston has joined a growing chorus of Hollywood figures speaking out after the fatal shooting of intensive care nurse Alex Pretti by a U.S. Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis. The incident has sparked nationwide outrage and renewed debate over federal immigration enforcement tactics.

The Friends actress, who is known for largely avoiding political commentary, shared several posts with her more than 44 million Instagram followers. Among them was a statement from Pretti’s parents, originally circulated by Senator Bernie Sanders, challenging the official account of the shooting and calling for accountability.

Other high-profile actors also voiced strong reactions. Mark Ruffalo condemned the incident as a “cold-blooded murder,” describing it as the killing of a man who was trying to protect someone he cared about. He warned against minimizing what happened, arguing that Americans should not accept violence carried out by authorities as normal.

Oppenheimer star Florence Pugh also paid tribute to Pretti, describing the 37-year-old VA hospital worker as a hero. In a series of posts, she emphasized his role as an ICU nurse and rejected claims portraying him as a threat. Sharing video footage from the scene, Pugh wrote that Pretti was protecting a woman who had been forced to the ground when he was shot.

The shooting drew rare public responses from former U.S. presidents as well. Barack Obama released a statement calling Pretti’s death a “heartbreaking tragedy” and a wake-up call for Americans across the political spectrum. He warned that fundamental national values are increasingly under strain and urged reflection on the direction the country is heading.

Bill Clinton offered an even harsher rebuke, accusing the Trump administration of repeatedly misrepresenting events surrounding the Minneapolis incident. In a sharply worded statement, Clinton said officials had urged the public to doubt what they witnessed while escalating aggressive tactics and obstructing local investigations. He cautioned that American democracy itself could be at risk, warning that freedoms lost after centuries may never be regained, and called on citizens to speak out and defend democratic principles.

Pretti’s parents have strongly disputed claims made by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that their son was armed at the time of the shooting. In their statement, they rejected the official narrative and said video evidence contradicts assertions that he posed a threat.

As public scrutiny intensifies, the death of Alex Pretti continues to fuel protests, celebrity activism, and political debate, placing renewed focus on federal law enforcement practices and accountability in the United States.