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Ventura Blasts Trump, Praises Minneapolis Protesters, Teases Return to Governor’s Race

Ventura's visit follows DHS's account of a Minneapolis chase ending near a school.

Overview

  • DHS said Border Patrol agents pursued a U.S. citizen who rammed a government vehicle, leading to a five-mile chase that concluded near Roosevelt High School, where officers used targeted crowd control and said no tear gas was deployed.
  • Witness reports and video described a federal agent deploying a chemical irritant during dismissal at the school, with accounts that a staff member was detained during the confrontation.
  • ICE operations in Minneapolis included the fatal shooting of 37-year-old U.S. citizen Renee Nicole Good, which the Trump administration characterized as self-defense.
  • Jesse Ventura visited his alma mater, voiced pride in protesters and staff who confronted agents, and argued that “freedom is not arresting people without warrants.”
  • Ventura called President Donald Trump a “draft-dodging coward,” said the United States resembles a “third-world country” under current deployments, and hinted he may run for governor as the 2026 race opens with Tim Walz not seeking re-election.