❓WHAT HAPPENED: Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, captured by U.S. forces over the weekend, is set to appear before a federal court on Monday, facing charges related to narco-terrorism.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Nicolas Maduro, his wife Cilia Flores, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and U.S. District Court Judge Alvin Hellerstein.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: January 5, 2026, at a federal court in New York City.
💬KEY QUOTE: The Justice Department says Maduro “abused their positions of public trust and corrupted once-legitimate institutions.”
🎯IMPACT: Maduro faces charges that include narco-terrorism conspiracy and cocaine importation conspiracy.
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Nicolás Maduro, the dictator of Venezuela captured by U.S. forces over the weekend, is making his first appearance at a U.S. federal court in New York City. The Marxist is facing charges related to narco-terrorism.
He and his wife, Cilia Flores, were taken to the courthouse by helicopter and a convoy of five vehicles. Streets leading to the courthouse were blocked off by police to ensure security.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) indictment against Maduro alleges a long-standing pattern of corruption and drug trafficking, stating that he and other Venezuelan officials “abused their positions of public trust.” They are accused of importing tons of cocaine into the United States.
The indictment further claims that Maduro provided support to major drug trafficking groups in Latin America, including selling Venezuelan diplomatic passports to known traffickers and facilitating flights under diplomatic cover to transport drug proceeds back to Venezuela.
Maduro faces multiple charges, including narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, possession of machine guns and destructive devices, and conspiracy to possess such weapons.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Flu cases in the U.S. have surged to their highest level in 25 years, with new symptoms being reported.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Public health experts and Americans across the country.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Nationwide in the U.S., during the ongoing 2026 flu season.
💬KEY QUOTE: “This is definitely a banner year. It’s the worst we’ve had in at least 20 years.” – Dr. Caitlin Rivers
🎯IMPACT: At least 11 million illnesses, 120,000 hospitalizations, and 5,000 deaths have been reported, with concerns over vaccine effectiveness and rising pediatric deaths.
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The United States is currently experiencing its highest level of flu cases in 25 years, with new symptoms and severe impacts being observed across the nation. Experts have highlighted differences in this year’s strain, including prolonged fevers lasting up to seven days and increased gastrointestinal symptoms in adults, such as vomiting and diarrhea.
Dr. Mark Loafman of Cook County Health noted in a recent mediainterview that there is “More fever with the flu this year than people are accustomed to. And the fever can last up to seven days, so five to seven days. And that’s worrisome.”
Dr. Juanita Mora from the American Lung Association has also noted that some cases are not responding to common medications, such as Tylenol or Motrin.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that 30 states are currently in the worst flu activity tier, with at least 11 million illnesses, 120,000 hospitalizations, and 5,000 deaths recorded so far. Pediatric deaths are also on the rise, with nine child flu deaths reported nationwide, and recent additional cases may not yet be included in the CDC‘s tally.
Dr. Caitlin Rivers, an epidemiologist with the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, described the situation as unprecedented: “This is definitely a banner year. It’s the worst we’ve had in at least 20 years. We’re seeing a majority of the country is experiencing very high levels of activity, and we’re still in the thick of it.” She added that the nation is at its highest level of respiratory illness since the 1997-1998 flu season.
Despite concerns that current flu vaccines may not fully inoculate against the new variant, health officials continue to urge Americans to get vaccinated, saying it remains the best way to prevent severe illness.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: A study has revealed a potential link between preservatives in processed foods and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Researchers from Inserm, INRAE, and Paris universities, along with over 100,000 French adults.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Data was collected between 2009 and 2023 from participants in the NutriNet-Santé cohort.
💬KEY QUOTE: “This is the first study in the world on the links between preservative additives and the incidence of type 2 diabetes.” – Mathilde Touvier, Inserm research director.
🎯IMPACT: The findings could prompt a reassessment of food additive regulations and encourage consumers to opt for minimally processed foods.
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A large French study has found that preservatives commonly used in processed foods may significantly increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, adding to growing concerns about the health effects of food additives. The research, conducted by Inserm, INRAE and several Paris universities, followed 108,723 adults over 14 years as part of the NutriNet-Santé cohort. Participants recorded detailed food diaries, including specific products and brands they consumed. Researchers then cross-referenced this information with databases such as Open Food Facts and the European Food Safety Authority to estimate preservative intake.
Out of 58 preservatives identified in participants’ diets, the researchers focused on 17 that were consumed by at least 10 percent of the cohort. The analysis showed that people with the highest intake of these preservatives had up to a 49 percent higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared with those with the lowest intake.
The findings were published in Nature Communications. Twelve preservatives were associated with increased diabetes risk, including six non-antioxidant preservatives such as potassium sorbate (E202) and sodium nitrite (E250), as well as six antioxidant additives like sodium ascorbate (E301) and citric acid (E330). While earlier laboratory studies had suggested these substances could damage cells or interfere with metabolism, this is the first large-scale population study to link them directly to diabetes incidence.
“This is the first study in the world on the links between preservative additives and the incidence of type 2 diabetes,” said Mathilde Touvier, Inserm research director and coordinator of the study. She cautioned that the findings still need to be confirmed by further research but said they are consistent with existing experimental evidence on the potential harmful effects of these compounds.
The researchers advise consumers to prioritize fresh, minimally processed foods and to limit products containing unnecessary additives. The study was funded by the European Research Council, the National Cancer Institute, and the French Ministry of Health.
The findings come amid wider policy and industry shifts targeting ultra-processed foods. Several countries have begun tightening restrictions on junk food marketing, including bans on advertising foods high in fat, salt, and sugar during certain hours. In the United States, major retailers such as Walmart have announced plans to remove synthetic dyes, sweeteners, and other additives from many private-label products, responding to consumer pressure and health concerns.
Recent data also suggest that consumption of ultra-processed foods may be starting to decline, reflecting a broader push toward simpler ingredients and improved public health outcomes as part of the ‘Make America Healthy Again’ (MAHA) agenda.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Conservative YouTuber Nick Shirley is being considered for the Congressional Gold Medal under a bill introduced by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ), recognizing his efforts in exposing social services fraud in Minnesota.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Nick Shirley, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ), Governor Tim Walz (D-MN), and members of Minnesota’s Somali community.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Crane introduced the bill in Congress in Washington, D.C., announcing it on social media on January 6.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Nick Shirley is a fearless citizen journalist who stood up to a corrupt system and exposed waste, fraud, and abuse being perpetrated against the American people.” – Rep. Eli Crane
🎯IMPACT: Shirley’s exposé has led to political shifts, including Governor Walz’s decision not to seek re-election, and a broader investigation into fraud within Minnesota’s social services programs.
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Republican Rep. Eli Crane of Arizona has introduced legislation that could award conservative YouTuber Nick Shirley the Congressional Gold Medal, citing his role in bringing national attention to alleged fraud in Minnesota’s social services programs. The bill recognizes Shirley for exposing “waste, fraud, and abuse” after Shirley’s reporting focused on childcare and food assistance programs in Minnesota.
In a statement announcing the legislation, Crane said, “In honor of his exemplary work, I’m proud to introduce this bill to award Nick Shirley the Congressional Gold Medal. Nick Shirley is a fearless citizen journalist who stood up to a corrupt system and exposed waste, fraud, and abuse being perpetrated against the American people.” Shirley responded on social media, writing, “This would be cool, thank you!”
Shirley gained widespread attention after publishing a viral video on December 26, 2025, alleging that childcare centers linked to the Somali community were improperly billing the state for services that were not provided. The video received millions of views within three days and was shared by prominent figures, including Vice President J.D. Vance and Elon Musk. Federal investigators later cited the video as contributing to broader public awareness of the issue.
The controversy emerged amid an ongoing federal crackdown on fraud in Minnesota social services programs. The Department of Justice has charged dozens of people in the “Feeding Our Future” case, a scheme prosecutors say defrauded taxpayers of approximately $250 million through falsified meal claims during the pandemic. Many of those charged were members of Minnesota’s Somali community.
Since then, federal authorities have expanded their investigations, examining potential misuse of more than $9 billion in federal funds across at least 14 state-run programs. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched additional probes into alleged Somali-linked daycare fraud, while the Trump administration recently halted roughly $10 billion in federal funds to several Democratic-led states, including Minnesota, citing concerns over childcare and social services fraud.
The fallout has had major political consequences. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced he would not seek a third term, saying he needed to focus on addressing fraud in state programs. Walz has criticized what he described as “conspiracy theorist right-wing YouTubers” and warned against “anti-Somali rhetoric” following the investigations and viral coverage.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) appointed Cea Weaver as executive director of the Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants, sparking backlash over her anti-white social media posts.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Zohran Mamdani, Cea Weaver, and various critics, including the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and The Washington Post editorial board.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The appointment was announced last week in New York City, with follow-up statements and reactions occurring this week.
💬KEY QUOTE Homeownership is “a weapon of white supremacy masquerading as ‘wealth building public policy.’” – Cea Weaver
🎯IMPACT: The appointment has intensified scrutiny of Mamdani’s new administration.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) is facing mounting criticism following his appointment of far-left activist Cea Weaver as executive director of the Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants, a role central to his aggressive housing agenda. The backlash stems from resurfaced social media posts in which Weaver previously linked homeownership to racial oppression and expressed support for government seizure of private property.
In a 2019 tweet, Weaver described homeownership as “a weapon of white supremacy masquerading as ‘wealth building public policy.’” The prior year, she had demanded, “Impoverish the *white* middle class. Homeownership is racist / failed public policy.”
The since-deleted posts have circulated widely since her appointment, prompting condemnation from figures including the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and former Mayor Eric Adams, who criticized the remarks as reflecting “extreme privilege and total detachment from reality.”
Mayor Mamdani has stood by the appointment, admitting that his administration was aware of Weaver’s past comments before selecting her but highlighting her record of tenant advocacy. Weaver previously led the Housing Justice for All coalition. Mamdani has described her experience as essential to advancing what he calls “precedent-setting” housing enforcement.
The controversy surrounding Weaver is part of a broader pattern of debate over Mamdani’s appointments. Since taking office, the mayor has drawn scrutiny for selecting figures with controversial backgrounds, including a convicted armed robber for a public safety advisory role and a lawyer known for representing terrorism suspects during his transition period.
The dispute comes as Mamdani pushes controversial proposals aimed at cracking down on supposedly negligent landlords, including potentially forcing the sale of their properties to the city. His administration has already moved against a Brooklyn landlord amid bankruptcy proceedings, signaling an intent to use aggressive legal tools against property owners. Landlord organizations and some city officials have raised concerns about the legality, cost, and broader economic impact of such actions.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A Minnesota daycare featured in a YouTube video alleging widespread fraud has closed, according to state licensing records.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Quality Learing [sic] Center, independent journalist Nick Shirley, and the Minnesota Department of Youth, Children, and Families.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The closure was effective January 6, 2026, in Minnesota.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Are you trying to record that we’re doing fraud, or are you trying to put the Somali name and the fraud in the same sentence?” – Ibrahim Ali, Quality Learing [sic] Center manager.
🎯IMPACT: The closure follows allegations of daycare fraud in Minnesota linked to Somalis, and particular scrutiny of the Quality Learing [sic] Center, in large part due to its comedically misspelled name.
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Minneapolis daycare The Quality Learning Center, previously the Quality Learing [sic] Center, has closed, according to Minnesota Department of Human Services licensing records. The Minneapolis daycare, which drew national attention after appearing in a viral YouTube video alleging fraud, was closed, effective January 6, 2026, a spokesman for the Minnesota Department of Youth, Children, and Families confirmed.
State records show the daycare’s most recent licensing inspection occurred in June 2025, when it was cited for several regulatory violations. However, officials claim there was no evidence of fraud.
The facility became widely known after YouTuber and citizen journalist Nick Shirley featured it in a video examining alleged misuse of public childcare assistance funds. In the video, Shirley said the center appeared inactive during his visit despite receiving state childcare subsidies. He also highlighted that the daycare’s sign misspelled “learning” as “learing,” a detail that led to it becoming something of a mascot for the scandal.
Ibrahim Ali, who identified himself as a manager at the center, denied the allegations and said Shirley visited outside of business hours. Ali claimed the daycare operated from 2 PM to 10 PM, Monday through Thursday. “Are you trying to record that we’re doing fraud, or are you trying to put the Somali name and the fraud in the same sentence?” Ali said, expressing frustration with the claims.
The daycare video prompted a broader response from the Trump administration, which announced investigations into potential fraud at businesses in Minneapolis and other Democratic-led states. Education Secretary Linda McMahon commented on the controversy in a post on X, writing, “One fraudulent business in Minnesota that misspelled ‘learning’ on its building received $1.9M this year while masquerading as a daycare.”
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Renee Nicole Good has been identified as the woman fatally shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer while attempting to run agents over.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Renee Nicole Good, 37, was identified by her mother, Donna Granger, as the woman shot.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: The incident occurred in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
💬KEY QUOTE: “That’s so stupid,” Granger said of her daughter’s shooting.
🎯IMPACT: Democrat officials have attempted to claim the incident was murder and inflame tensions between far-left protestors and federal law enforcement.
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The woman who was shot and killed after attempting to run over a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer on Wednesday in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been identified as 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good. Her mother, Donna Granger, confirmed to local media that she was notified of her daughter’s death.
“That’s so stupid,” Granger, who resides in the Twin Cities, said in response to the incident. She went on to describe Good as “extremely compassionate” and “an amazing human being.” Footage from the incident clearly shows Good impeding a federal law enforcement exercise and ignoring a lawful order, before attempting to run over an ICE officer with her car in a failed getaway attempt.
While it appears that Good was currently in a same-sex relationship, with a woman at the scene of the shooting reportedly identifying herself as Good’s “wife,” the 37-year-old was previously married to Timmy Ray Macklin Jr., who passed away in 2023. The couple shared a child, now four or five years old.
The National Pulse reported late Wednesday afternoon that Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) and Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) have both moved to inflame tensions, with Frey calling the assertion by federal officials that the officer acted in self-defense “bulls**t” and “garbage”—despite footage indicating this was, in fact, the case. Meanwhile, Walz declared that the shooting made him and Minnesotans “angry,” stating that he shares this anger and has prepared an order to deploy Minnesota National Guard troops. It is unclear if he intends to try to use them against federal officers.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump announced steps to ban large institutional investors from purchasing additional single-family homes.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, large institutional investors, and Congress.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Announcement made Wednesday, January 7, 2026; further discussion planned in two weeks at Davos, Switzerland.
💬KEY QUOTE: “For a very long time, buying and owning a home was considered the pinnacle of the American Dream. But now, because of the Record High Inflation caused by Joe Biden and the Democrats in Congress, that American Dream is increasingly out of reach for far too many people.” – Donald Trump
🎯IMPACT: Trump seeks to address housing affordability issues and is urging Congress to codify the ban into law.
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President Donald J. Trump announced on Wednesday that his administration is taking immediate action to bar large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes. The President contends that the practice, utilized by alternative asset management firms like Blackstone, has contributed to housing affordability issues facing many Americans.
“For a very long time, buying and owning a home was considered the pinnacle of the American Dream. It was the reward for working hard, and doing the right thing, but now, because of the Record High Inflation caused by Joe Biden and the Democrats in Congress, that American Dream is increasingly out of reach for far too many people, especially younger Americans,” President Trump wrote in a post shared to Truth Social on Wednesday.
The America First leader continued, “It is for that reason, and much more, that I am immediately taking steps to ban large institutional investors from buying more single-family homes, and I will be calling on Congress to codify it. People live in homes, not corporations.”
“I will discuss this topic, including further Housing and Affordability proposals, and more, at my speech in Davos in two weeks,” he added.
The National Pulse reported in June of 2024 that under the former Biden government, mortgage costs began to once again creep up—mostly due to inflation—and caused a spike in foreclosures. This resulted in a flood of residential property sales that drew significant interest from alternative asset management firms, such as Blackstone, which purchased these properties to generate a steady stream of rental revenue for their investors.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump announced restrictions on defense companies’ financial activities, including dividends and stock buybacks, until they address production and compensation concerns.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, defense contractors including General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: The announcement was made on Wednesday via a Truth Social post.
💬KEY QUOTE: “This situation will no longer be allowed or tolerated!” – Donald Trump.
🎯IMPACT: Defense company stocks fell approximately two percent following the announcement.
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President Donald J. Trump announced on Wednesday that U.S. defense contractors will “no longer be allowed or tolerated” to issue massive dividends or engage in stock buybacks. Citing slow production, delayed delivery, and substandard follow-up maintenance, Trump slammed the defense industry’s exorbitant salaries given to corporate executives and its lack of investment in new production facilities and equipment.
“All United State Defense Contractors, and the Defense Industry as a whole, BEWARE: While we make the best Military Equipment in the World (No other Country is even close!), Defense Contractors are currently issuing massive Dividends to their Shareholders and massive Stock Buybacks, at the expense and detriment of investing in Plants and Equipment,” President Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. “This situation will no longer be allowed or tolerated!”
“Also, Executive Pay Packages in the Defense Industry are exorbitant and unjustifiable given how slowly these Companies are delivering vital Equipment to our Military, and our Allies,” the President stated, while adding: “Salaries, Stock Options, and every other form of Compensation are far too high for these Executives. Defense Companies are not producing our Great Military Equipment rapidly enough and, once produced, not maintaining it properly or quickly.”
In response to the defense industry’s complacency, which Trump characterizes as a threat to U.S. national security, he announced, “From this moment forward, these Executives must build NEW and MODERN Production Plants, both for delivering and maintaining this important Equipment, and for building the latest Models of future Military Equipment.” Additionally, the Trump administration will move to cap defense industry executive pay to $5 million, which the President says “is a mere fraction of what they are making now.”
“I am demanding that maintenance be ‘spot on, on time,'” Trump wrote. Until the situation is deemed rectified by federal officials, President Trump says he “will not permit Dividends or Stock Buybacks for Defense Companies.”
Notably, Lockheed Martin‘s stock value fell significantly in response to the announcement.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) is demanding federal immigration agents leave his state after a woman was shot and killed while attempting to run over a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D), ICE officers, and anti-ICE protestors.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Late Wednesday afternoon on January 7, 2026.
💬KEY QUOTE: “To Minnesotans, I say this: I feel your anger, I’m angry.” — Tim Walz
🎯IMPACT: Footage of the incident shows the woman’s vehicle first blocking the roadway, then, as federal agents approach, she accelerates into the officer directly in front of her car, prompting him to open fire in self-defense.
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D)—who has abandoned his reelection bid in the wake of a massive fraud scandal tied to his administration and the state’s Somali immigrant community—is demanding federal immigration agents leave his state after a woman was shot and killed while attempting to run over a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer. “What we’re seeing is the consequences of governance designed to generate fear, headlines, and conflict,” Walz said at the opening of a press conference late Wednesday afternoon.
“It is governing by reality TV, and today that recklessness cost someone their life,” the Democrat governor argued. “Let me be clear, Donald Trump and his administration may not care much about Minnesota—that’s been pretty evident—but we love this state, we won’t let them tear us apart, we won’t turn against each other. To Minnesotans, I say this: I feel your anger, I’m angry.”
“They want a show, we can’t give it to them,” the scandal-embroiled Walz declared, while urging protesters to remain peaceful. He added, “To Americans, I ask you this: please stand with Minneapolis. To Minnesotans, please know this: our administration is going to stop at nothing to seek accountability and justice.”
Earlier on Wednesday, a 37-year-old woman was shot and killed after impeding a federal law enforcement exercise and ignoring a lawful order, before attempting to run over an ICE officer with her car in a failed getaway attempt. Footage of the incident shows the woman’s vehicle first blocking the roadway, then as federal agents approach, she accelerates into the officer directly in front of her car, prompting him to open fire in self-defense.
The National Pulse subsequently reported that far-left Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) had declared it is “bulls**t” and “garbage” that the federal officer acted in self-defense, claiming, “I have seen the video myself.” Despite the assertion, the footage clearly supports the self-defense claims made by federal officials.
Yeah, she’s given a lawful order and tries to drive off by driving THROUGH a law enforcement officer standing in front of her car. He’s well within his rights to shoot. pic.twitter.com/HR2CTFp9Vb
❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump has reacted after a woman was fatally shot while driving a car at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: ICE officers and two women, one of whom was driving the car.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: January 7, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
💬KEY QUOTE: “The woman screaming was, obviously, a professional agitator.” – Donald Trump
🎯IMPACT: The incident highlights ongoing threats towards law enforcement involved in upholding immigration law.
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President Donald J. Trump has responded to a fatal shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which saw a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer open fire on a woman who drove her car at him. The event was captured on video, which Trump described as “a horrible thing to watch.”
“The woman screaming was, obviously, a professional agitator, and the woman driving the car was very disorderly, obstructing and resisting, who then violently, willfully, and viciously ran over the ICE Officer, who seems to have shot her in self defense,” the President wrote on his Truth Social platform, referring to the woman who was shot and another woman who can be heard shouting from the street.
“Based on the attached clip, it is hard to believe he is alive, but is now recovering in the hospital. The situation is being studied, in its entirety, but the reason these incidents are happening is because the Radical Left is threatening, assaulting, and targeting our Law Enforcement Officers and ICE Agents on a daily basis,” he said, stressing: “They are just trying to do the job of MAKING AMERICA SAFE. We need to stand by and protect our Law Enforcement Officers from this Radical Left Movement of Violence and Hate!”
Democrat politicians are already attempting to inflame the situation, with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey arguing it is “bulls**t” that the officer acted in self-defense, despite the video evidence.
Since President Trump’s inauguration, there have been over 100 reported vehicular attacks against federal law enforcement, more than twice the 47 incidents during the same period last year.
Yeah, she's given a lawful order and tries to drive off by driving THROUGH a law enforcement officer standing in front of her car. He's well within his rights to shoot. pic.twitter.com/HR2CTFp9Vb
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