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Ken Jennings' 'Prosecute the Former Regime' Pledge Goes Viral After ICE Killing

Posted after an ICE agent killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, the message drew a public rebuke from a White House spokesman.

Overview

  • On Bluesky, Jennings wrote, “The ‘prosecute the former regime at every level’ candidate has my vote in 2028.”
  • His posts followed reporting that video shows a masked ICE agent firing into Good’s car, and Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said she was not the target of any investigation.
  • The remarks drew wide online attention, with supportive responses from fans and progressive commentators.
  • White House spokesman Steven Cheung criticized Jennings, and conservative media figures called for Jeopardy! to dismiss him.
  • Jennings engaged with replies, joked about being “a‑blockin’ and a‑mutin’,” and did not endorse a specific 2028 candidate.