WATCH: Network uses doctored photo of killed ICE protester that makes him look more masculine
The protester shot and killed Saturday in Minneapolis, Alex Pretti, was a “caring” nurse working with veterans – or was he a handsome hunk with an aura of confidence?
The latter seems to be the “reality” MS NOW hoped to portray Monday, using a doctored photo of Pretti in a broadcast story.
NotTheBee notes that the network’s Nicolle Wallace intoned criticism of the Trump administration while the photo showed onscreen.
WATCH:
Nicolle Wallace while showing AI-enhanced Pretti photo:
“Donald Trump and his administration are demanding once again that you do not believe your eyes and ears.”
Amazing. pic.twitter.com/dPojKj6QDw
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) January 27, 2026
But it turns out the original photo looks considerably different, with a longer face and different smile:
they have to lie to stay in business… but everyone knows.. pic.twitter.com/fWuMolHoDR
— plebhed (@plebhed1) January 26, 2026
NotTheBee posted another actual photo of Pretti:
X Users mocked MSNOW for the move, for example:
“Let’s make our martyr more attractive.”
“Honestly how insecure do you need to be to think the way he looks would matter?”
“They buffed his chest, lol.”
“Freakin insane.”
The site also included X posts that poke fun at the Clark Kent/Superman controversy:
Update, this is the real photo. For reals. pic.twitter.com/9IAxllrD8u
— OfficerNasty (@OfficerNastee) January 27, 2026
— Achilles Renault (@AchillesRenault) January 27, 2026
— BlackDevils (@EarthPigs23A) January 27, 2026