Dave Matthews Blasts Trump Administration and ICE in Wake of Minneapolis Shooting
Singer-songwriter Dave Matthews has unleashed a scathing critique of the Trump administration and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. In a video message posted on his official social channels, Matthews expressed outrage and disgust at what he views as the administration's complicity in such tragedies.
The musician began by expressing gratitude for his community and neighbors, but quickly turned to discussing his tax dollars. "I think about how lucky I've been in my life, here in this land," he said. "And so, then I think about the way I repay it, and the way I repay it is with taxes. They can raise my taxes, as far as I'm concerned." However, Matthews made it clear that he only wants his taxes spent on sensible public works projects, such as infrastructure development, national parks, and education.
Matthews' ire, however, was directed squarely at what he perceives to be the administration's misuse of tax funds. He denounced the government for using taxpayer money to fund foreign military interventions and for engaging in domestic surveillance, including targeting immigrants with ICE. "I don't want my taxes to go toward invading foreign countries over false premises," Matthews said. "I don't want my taxes to pay for ICE, to masked thugs to roam our streets and terrorize our communities and rip families apart."
The singer also spoke out about Good's tragic death, citing the lack of evidence supporting the administration's narrative that she was involved in a violent confrontation with an ICE agent. "No matter what narrative this administration is trying to sell us, we can see the videos," Matthews said. "It is so horrific. I don't understand how you can claim that [Good] was ramming their cars, or that she was attacking them."
Matthews' verbal assault on the Trump administration was even more venomous, with him labeling high-ranking officials as "deeply dishonest people" and declaring himself among those who reject ICE's tactics. His final words were characteristic of his long-standing stance against injustice: "These are dark times. F**k ICE."
Singer-songwriter Dave Matthews has unleashed a scathing critique of the Trump administration and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. In a video message posted on his official social channels, Matthews expressed outrage and disgust at what he views as the administration's complicity in such tragedies.
The musician began by expressing gratitude for his community and neighbors, but quickly turned to discussing his tax dollars. "I think about how lucky I've been in my life, here in this land," he said. "And so, then I think about the way I repay it, and the way I repay it is with taxes. They can raise my taxes, as far as I'm concerned." However, Matthews made it clear that he only wants his taxes spent on sensible public works projects, such as infrastructure development, national parks, and education.
Matthews' ire, however, was directed squarely at what he perceives to be the administration's misuse of tax funds. He denounced the government for using taxpayer money to fund foreign military interventions and for engaging in domestic surveillance, including targeting immigrants with ICE. "I don't want my taxes to go toward invading foreign countries over false premises," Matthews said. "I don't want my taxes to pay for ICE, to masked thugs to roam our streets and terrorize our communities and rip families apart."
The singer also spoke out about Good's tragic death, citing the lack of evidence supporting the administration's narrative that she was involved in a violent confrontation with an ICE agent. "No matter what narrative this administration is trying to sell us, we can see the videos," Matthews said. "It is so horrific. I don't understand how you can claim that [Good] was ramming their cars, or that she was attacking them."
Matthews' verbal assault on the Trump administration was even more venomous, with him labeling high-ranking officials as "deeply dishonest people" and declaring himself among those who reject ICE's tactics. His final words were characteristic of his long-standing stance against injustice: "These are dark times. F**k ICE."
. I mean, I know some people don't like them, but it seems so serious... anyway, back to taxes, right? I was just thinking, have you ever tried making a homemade BBQ sauce from scratch? It's actually pretty easy and tastes so good! My friend's cousin makes this amazing one with ketchup and brown sugar... I should really ask him for the recipe 
. And what's up with these ICE agents, anyway? I don't get why they have to wear masks all the time... it's just weird 
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Renee Nicole Good was killed by an ICE agent and it's just so senseless 
Dave Matthews is speaking out and I am HERE FOR IT 
he's like the ultimate voice of reason when it comes to government accountability and using our tax dollars for good things like infrastructure and education 
instead of wasting it on wars and surveillance programs that target immigrants what's even more messed up is that they're trying to spin this as if Renee was violent or something but we all know the truth 
those videos are out there and they show exactly what happenedICE is literally a menace and I'm so glad Dave Matthews is speaking out against them 
we need more people like him who aren't afraid to call out injustice and fight for what's right 
Like, what's the point of even having a police force if u r just gonna use it to hurt innocent people? And don't even get me started on Trump's tax dollars being used for all this bulls**t... shouldn't our money be going towards real issues like education and infrastructure instead of some messed up foreign wars 
just when u thought it was safe to go back in the water... another senseless death at the hands of ICE and now dave matthews is having a meltdown over it 
it's not like it's gonna make our lives better or anything... just more problems for good people like renee nicole good 
. someone dies and suddenly trump's tax money is being used to fund foreign wars instead of fixing our own infrastructure 
. and what really gets me is that there are still people out there who think this is okay 
. we need to hold these folks accountable for their actions and stop giving them a free pass 
i mean, can't believe what happened to that girl in minneapolis 
ICE is literally the worst, btw 
. I think the government should be able to do whatever they want with their money, as long as it's not hurting anyone else 
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. I mean, come on, we should be questioning where our tax dollars are going, especially when it comes to funding foreign military interventions that don't even make sense 
. It's like they're trying to cover up their own wrongdoing and shift the blame onto someone else 
. We need to take a stand against this kind of systemic injustice and demand better 
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as for Dave Matthews' words, I think he's totally right, our tax dollars should be used for the greater good, not to fund harm and injustice... 
we need more people speaking out against this kind of treatment of immigrants and law enforcement misconduct... 
I'm literally livid about this! Like, what even is the deal with our government? They're supposed to be looking out for us, not terrorizing our communities and ripping families apart 
. And it's all because of tax dollars that we've paid into 
. The lack of evidence is just crazy talk 
. These "deeply dishonest people" need to be held accountable 
. I'm so over this administration and their ICE antics 
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. and let's not forget, ICE has been linked to at least 1,500 deaths since its creation 
. but here are some stats on tax revenue in the US 
He's all about keepin it real and speakin truth to power, even if it means goin after high-ranking officials 
. Matthews isn't havin it, tho! F**k ICE, indeed 
