The X Post That Started It
Minnesota State Representative Mohamud Noor posted a heartfelt memorial on X for Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old shot during an immigration enforcement operation. Noor’s message called for safety, transparency, and accountability and said the community’s hearts were broken. The post looked sincere enough until people noticed the photo attached to the tribute did not match the original image circulating online.
The Image That Raised Eyebrows
The photo Noor used appears to have been heavily touched up with filters or AI tools. Compared with the grainy original, the memorial image shows smoother skin, thicker hair, a neater beard, and generally more conventionally attractive features. That is not a small lighting tweak. It looks like someone ran the image through an enhancement tool and then presented it as if it were the real thing.
Reaction From the Public
Replies and quote posts were brutal but focused. People want honesty, not cosmetic edits in a memorial. Critics pointed out that altering a photo of someone who died can feel manipulative. Others posted side by side comparisons and called for an explanation. The backlash is about more than aesthetics. It is about trust and whether public officials are shaping narratives with doctored images.
Who Is Noor and Why This Matters
Mohamud Noor represents District 60B in the Minnesota House and immigrated from Somalia in 1999. He has served in community roles, including directing the Confederation of Somali Community in Minnesota. That background makes his voice important on community issues. When a lawmaker uses an altered image in a sensitive post, it raises questions for constituents who expect transparency and realism from their elected officials.
Words can’t describe our pain. Our hearts are broken, but our spirit is strong. Alex Pretti was killed standing for his neighbors. This has to stop. Our community deserves safety, transparency, and accountability. RIP Alex. pic.twitter.com/XbBb8m7U5F
— Mohamud Noor (@mohamudnoor) January 25, 2026
Why are you guys trying to make him better looking through AI and filters? That's actually twisted. https://t.co/q8x7PXCdew pic.twitter.com/kDmWErd39p
— 9mmSMG (@9mmsmg) January 26, 2026
They were quite embarrassed about his limp wristed original pic, 'eh??? pic.twitter.com/QsxM7KtAZ6
— Mary The Grateful (@MaryTracy1101) January 26, 2026
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