Fox News contributor: “I was taken back by the White House who initially put out what I defined as misrepresentation of what took place there when you look at the video”
Ted Willliams: “One of the White House individuals called Mr. Pretti a domestic terrorist. I find — this man is dead, he has a family, and to go out and call him a domestic terrorist without giving any more information is just unacceptable.”
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From Fox News' live coverage on January 24, 2026
TED WILLIAMS (CONTRIBUTOR): Well, Jon I've got to tell you, I've watched that videotape for at least about, let's say, 100 times because I knew I was going to be coming on with you and I wanted to speak as accurately as I can. And I do believe there needs to be a complete investigation.
I was taken back by the White House who initially put out what I defined as misrepresentation of what took place there when you look at the video.
It was said that Mr. Pretti was brandishing a weapon. Well, he was not brandishing a weapon, yes he did have a weapon; it was said by the White House that Mr. Pretti attacked those agents, no he did not attack those agents.
And one of the White House individuals called Mr. Pretti a domestic terrorist. I find — this man is dead, he has a family, and to go out and call him a domestic terrorist without giving any more information is just unacceptable.
And then, Jon, when I looked at the video, what you saw was an agent pushing a woman aside, Mr. Pretti getting sprayed, them jumping on top of Mr. Pretti, and this is something the audience should see with their own eyes. You can see where one of the agents actually physically takes Mr. Pretti's gun and that is before he shot and then all of a sudden, he shot and there's a pause and then there are more bullets that are shot in his direction.
So, that investigation, what I'm asking is that there be a complete and thorough and transparent investigation Jon, not only by the federal agencies but also by the state and local investigators also working together.
JON SCOTT (ANCHOR): But, you know, the question I've asked a number of times today Ted is, who goes to a protest and brings a gun? Was he not asking for some kind of trouble in that situation?
WILLIAMS: I really don't think so Jon. I've been on this channel numerous occasions where we talk about the Second Amendment and the right to carry firearms. And I've known people to go to demonstrations before in the past and have firearms with them. He didn't do anything with the firearm.
That man is dead and there is a question mark as to whether he should have been killed under these circumstances, and all that I'm asking is that the White House quiet down on this, that the state and local government quiet down on this, let there be a complete and thorough investigation in trying to determine what took place here.