Donald Trump’s administration has scheduled a surprise press conference today, updating the Daily Schedule to feature a briefing by Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. The specific topic of the conference has not been disclosed, but it comes amidst growing outrage following the fatal shooting of an unarmed woman by an ICE agent in Minnesota.
Earlier in the day, a large group of demonstrators gathered outside an immigration enforcement center in St. Paul, Minnesota, in response to the shooting of Renee Nicole Good, a mother of three, by an ICE agent as she attempted to leave in her vehicle.
The press conference is set to occur at 1 pm in Washington DC, equivalent to 6 pm UK time.
In a post on Truth Social after the incident, Trump alleged that a video he viewed depicted the driver intentionally running over the ICE agent, causing injury, although this assertion was false. He also stated that the officer who fired the shots was receiving medical treatment, despite no evidence supporting this claim.
Following the incident, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz criticized the dissemination of misinformation, stating, “I’ve seen the video. Don’t believe this propaganda machine.” He later addressed the public, expressing a lack of need for further federal assistance and condemning the chaotic handling of the situation.
Video footage of the event shows an officer near the SUV as shots were fired when the driver attempted to move away. The vehicle subsequently collided with parked cars, with the officer walking away unharmed.
Within an hour of the event, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem labeled the incident as an “act of domestic terrorism,” attributing the altercation to the woman attacking ICE officers while they were allegedly stuck in the snow.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey disputed the official account provided by the Department of Homeland Security, rejecting claims that the officers acted in self-defense. He asserted that the use of force resulted in a tragic outcome and criticized the officers for failing to uphold public safety.
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