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Kimmel, Colbert Condemn White House Narrative on Minneapolis ICE Shooting

Late-night monologues intensified calls for transparency by challenging federal claims of self-defense.

Overview

  • Jimmy Kimmel denounced President Donald Trump’s assertion that the ICE agent shot in self-defense, saying bystander video appears to show Renee Nicole Good trying to drive away before being fired upon.
  • Stephen Colbert criticized the administration’s rapid justification and the labeling of Good’s actions as terrorism, highlighting public distrust fueled by the widely shared footage.
  • Homeland Security officials, including Secretary Kristi Noem and spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin, maintained that Good “weaponized” her vehicle and defended the agent as following training.
  • Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey rejected the federal account after viewing video and told ICE to leave the city, echoing local leaders’ demands for accountability.
  • The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said the FBI reversed an initial plan for a joint probe and took sole control of the investigation as protests continued nationwide.