US President Donald Trump Defends Administration's Crackdown on Immigration Amid Nationwide Outrage Over Fatal Shooting.
In an interview with CBS News after visiting a Ford factory in Detroit, Trump attempted to justify his administration's aggressive immigration policies following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good by federal agents. Despite widespread outrage and protests across the country, Trump downplayed the incident, describing Good as "likely a wonderful person" whose actions were justified by the lethal response.
Trump's comments were made amid rising tensions between federal and local officials in Minneapolis, where Good was killed on a residential street. The killing sparked nationwide protests and led to the resignations of six federal prosecutors in Minnesota who objected to the justice department's handling of the investigation into Good's death.
When asked about the administration's characterization of Good as a domestic terrorist, Trump said his father would "bet you that she was very solid, wonderful person" but her actions were "pretty tough." However, video analysis of the footage shows that Good's vehicle was turning away from the officer when he opened fire, contradicting the administration's claim that the agent acted in self-defense.
The administration has repeatedly described the incident as an "act of domestic terrorism," accusing Good of being a "professional agitator." However, local officials and video evidence have sharply contested this narrative. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey described the killing as a reckless use of power and called on ICE to leave the city.
Trump's administration has expanded its enforcement operation in Minnesota as part of a sweeping deportation campaign targeting the Somali community. The administration has also used xenophobic language to attack Somali Americans, with Trump stating that they are "garbage" and referring to Somalia as "barely a country."
The justice department has signaled it will not open a criminal civil rights investigation into Good's death, a sharp break from historical precedent. The administration has also blocked state investigators from accessing evidence, asserting that Minnesota has "no jurisdiction" over the killing of its own citizen by a federal agent.
Critics have accused Trump of attempting to downplay the severity of the incident and shift blame onto Renee Good herself. The move is seen as part of a broader pattern of targeting marginalized communities, including Somali Americans, who are facing deportation under a Trump administration policy change announced last month.
In an interview with CBS News after visiting a Ford factory in Detroit, Trump attempted to justify his administration's aggressive immigration policies following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good by federal agents. Despite widespread outrage and protests across the country, Trump downplayed the incident, describing Good as "likely a wonderful person" whose actions were justified by the lethal response.
Trump's comments were made amid rising tensions between federal and local officials in Minneapolis, where Good was killed on a residential street. The killing sparked nationwide protests and led to the resignations of six federal prosecutors in Minnesota who objected to the justice department's handling of the investigation into Good's death.
When asked about the administration's characterization of Good as a domestic terrorist, Trump said his father would "bet you that she was very solid, wonderful person" but her actions were "pretty tough." However, video analysis of the footage shows that Good's vehicle was turning away from the officer when he opened fire, contradicting the administration's claim that the agent acted in self-defense.
The administration has repeatedly described the incident as an "act of domestic terrorism," accusing Good of being a "professional agitator." However, local officials and video evidence have sharply contested this narrative. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey described the killing as a reckless use of power and called on ICE to leave the city.
Trump's administration has expanded its enforcement operation in Minnesota as part of a sweeping deportation campaign targeting the Somali community. The administration has also used xenophobic language to attack Somali Americans, with Trump stating that they are "garbage" and referring to Somalia as "barely a country."
The justice department has signaled it will not open a criminal civil rights investigation into Good's death, a sharp break from historical precedent. The administration has also blocked state investigators from accessing evidence, asserting that Minnesota has "no jurisdiction" over the killing of its own citizen by a federal agent.
Critics have accused Trump of attempting to downplay the severity of the incident and shift blame onto Renee Good herself. The move is seen as part of a broader pattern of targeting marginalized communities, including Somali Americans, who are facing deportation under a Trump administration policy change announced last month.
I mean, come on, the woman was already dead and he's trying to justify her death? And his dad thinks she was "very solid" but her actions were "pretty tough"? That's not a way to honor someone who lost their life.
These people are already facing so much hardship and racism, the last thing they need is the government making it harder for them. And Trump's comments about Somali Americans being "garbage"? Are you kidding me? That's not even a real quote, but it sounds like something he'd say 
. and can we talk about how this case highlights the bigger issue of xenophobia and targeting marginalized communities? somali americans are already facing so much hate and fear, and trump's words just add fuel to the fire 
. i'm also worried about the justice department's decision not to open a civil rights investigation - it's like they're trying to sweep this under the rug 
. we need accountability for this kind of thing, especially when it involves federal agents using excessive force 
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I don't think this is about making excuses for what happened to Renee Good but more about how we're all getting divided by fear and misinformation 
. Like, can't we just listen to both sides of the story without jumping to conclusions? Trump's trying to say that his dad would have seen things from a different perspective 
, which I think is actually kinda cool? Maybe we should try to understand where people are coming from instead of demonizing them 
. And omg, that video analysis is wild! It just goes to show how important it is to have objective reporting and not just echo chambers 
. It feels like the system is broken and people are getting hurt because of it. The way Trump is justifying this incident is just not right - it's like he's blaming the victim instead of taking responsibility for his administration's actions.
. We need some real leadership and some compassion from our leaders, not just more division and blame-shifting.
. This whole thing is just so sad and frustrating...
. and what's with the admin's characterization of her as a "professional agitator"? sounds like deflection to me 
. and by the way, using xenophobic language against somali americans? that's not okay 
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. Trump trying to justify it is just wild talk 
. The fact that he's downplaying her actions and saying she was "likely a wonderful person" is just laughable 
. We need answers, not excuses from Trump 
. We're still trying to recover from the trauma of Renee's death and they're using it as a tool to scare people away? No way, man 
#JusticeForAll #MakeItRight
that's just sickening ... they're really trying to shift blame onto Renee herself and make her out to be some kind of bad person 
when we all know she was just a regular person caught in the middle of this whole thing 
I'm so fed up with this stuff. How can you just downplay someone's life being taken by the system? It's like, Renee Good was just minding her own business on that residential street, and then out of nowhere, some cop comes shooting at her. That's not right, man. The fact that Trump is trying to justify this and shift the blame onto Renee herself is just wild. And don't even get me started on how they're targeting Somali Americans and using xenophobic language. It's like, what's next? They're gonna start rounding up people for being "garbage"? 
The whole thing just feels so messed up. We need to stand together against this kind of injustice and fight for the rights of our communities. 
. And don't even get me started on how they're trying to spin this whole "domestic terrorist" thing - that's just plain ridiculous 
.