Donald Trump on Friday called Alex Pretti an "agitator and, perhaps, insurrectionist," marking an increase in the intensity of his rhetoric toward the ICU nurse fatally shot by federal agents after the president recently said he wanted to "de-escalate a little bit" in Minnesota.

Between Jan. 24 and Jan. 29, Trump officials' statements evolved in a case that has become a major political liability for the president.

A group of hundreds, many of them nurses still wearing badges after walking from their nearby hospitals, performed a Nightingale Tribute — a traditional send off for nurses — for Pretti, who was killed Saturday by immigration enforcement agents in Minneapolis.

Donald Trump has appeared to undermine Second Amendment rights in statements about Alex Pretti’s killing. Many in the firearms community are going along with it.

The Washington Post has reported that VA officials in Washington also initially blocked Minneapolis hospital employees from holding a memorial for Pretti, though that decision was later reversed.

Micayla Pretti, the sister of Alex Pretti, is being represented by Tony Cotton, the attorney confirmed Jan. 30.

Users discussed an image allegedly depicting slain Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti assisting two disabled veterans during a physical therapy session.

We believe that we can always do better,” the embattled homeland security secretary told Fox News’ Sean Hannity.