Trump abandons attack mode as Minneapolis shooting backlash grows

Introduction:
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced that he would not be using his Twitter account to respond to a mass shooting in Minnesota. This is the first time that Trump has ever done this since taking office. The move comes as more Republican lawmakers express concern over the deadly encounter between Alex Pretti and a police officer.

Background:
The incident took place on Tuesday when a man opened fire at a bar in Minneapolis, killing one person and injuring two others. The shooter, identified as 20-year-old Alex Pretti, was a student at the University of Minnesota. Pretti has been charged with three counts of murder and is currently being held without bail.

Main Content:
The White House has shifted its approach to how it talks about the shooting in response to Republican lawmakers expressing concern over the deadly encounter. Trump, who had previously used his Twitter account to respond to other incidents, announced that he would not be using his platform to address the situation. This move comes after a number of Republicans expressed concerns over Pretti’s behavior before and after the shooting.

“This was not just a lone act. He’d been under suspicion for a long time. His girlfriend reportedly saw him involved in violent activities on campus,” Senator Pat Roberts, Republican from Kansas, said. “We need to take a hard look at what we’re doing here.”

Analysis:
The shift in tone from the White House towards Pretti comes as more Republicans express concern over the situation. This includes Senator John Cornyn, who has called for an investigation into Pretti’s behavior before and after the shooting.

“I think we need to take a hard look at what happened here,” Cornyn said. “It was a very disturbing and troubling case. The whole world should know that it didn’t happen in Minnesota.”