Democrats have slammed the justification provided by Donald Trump for the fatal shooting of Renee Good, a 37-year-old woman who was killed during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid in Minneapolis. Trump called Good a "professional agitator" and claimed that she had tried to run over an ICE officer with her car, despite footage showing otherwise.
Good's family has identified her as the victim, with her mother stating that she was a kind and compassionate person who lived in the Twin Cities with her partner. The Minneapolis mayor, Jacob Frey, and police chief Brian O'Hara have called for an investigation into the incident, citing concerns about the Trump administration's response.
In a statement on social media, California governor Gavin Newsom denounced Trump's actions as "reckless" and said that the president was responsible for Good's death. Adam Schiff, a Democratic senator from California, also condemned Trump's justification, stating that it was "inexcusable" and called for an immediate investigation and accountability.
The incident has sparked widespread protests and vigils across the US, with thousands of people gathering in cities including Minneapolis, New York City, and Chicago to demand justice and accountability for Good's death. The Justice Democrats political action committee has also called on voters to primary Democrats who voted to express gratitude to ICE.
As the investigation into Good's killing continues, many are calling for answers about why Trump and other officials justified the use of force against a law-abiding citizen. The incident highlights the ongoing concerns about immigration enforcement policies and the impact they have on communities across the US.
Good's family has identified her as the victim, with her mother stating that she was a kind and compassionate person who lived in the Twin Cities with her partner. The Minneapolis mayor, Jacob Frey, and police chief Brian O'Hara have called for an investigation into the incident, citing concerns about the Trump administration's response.
In a statement on social media, California governor Gavin Newsom denounced Trump's actions as "reckless" and said that the president was responsible for Good's death. Adam Schiff, a Democratic senator from California, also condemned Trump's justification, stating that it was "inexcusable" and called for an immediate investigation and accountability.
The incident has sparked widespread protests and vigils across the US, with thousands of people gathering in cities including Minneapolis, New York City, and Chicago to demand justice and accountability for Good's death. The Justice Democrats political action committee has also called on voters to primary Democrats who voted to express gratitude to ICE.
As the investigation into Good's killing continues, many are calling for answers about why Trump and other officials justified the use of force against a law-abiding citizen. The incident highlights the ongoing concerns about immigration enforcement policies and the impact they have on communities across the US.
I'm soooo upset about this news! Renee Good was just a normal person trying to live her life, and now she's dead because of someone in power being super reckless 
. I mean, come on, Trump is saying she tried to run over an ICE officer? That's not even close to what happened! 
The footage shows otherwise, and it's just not okay that he's trying to cover it up.
That's like saying we're all just crazy people who don't know what's good. I'm so tired of politicians using their power to silence us and make us look bad.
. We need to start holding those in power accountable for their actions, especially when it comes to issues like immigration. It's time for real change, not just more excuses and cover-ups 
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this is so messed up - all these people protesting and demanding justice for Renee Good... it's crazy that Trump is trying to justify her killing by saying she was some kind of threat. 
... Give me a break! The dude is out of touch with reality.
. I mean, we all saw that footage of Renee Good's car not hitting anyone... it's like he wants us to believe she was some kind of crazy person who was just waiting to run over an ICE officer. But at the end of the day, his justification is just a bunch of BS. And now he's using her life as a pawn in this immigration debate... that's just low 
. The fact that his team is even suggesting she was an "agitator" is just disgusting... can you believe that? 
... like what's really going on here? Renee Good's family is saying she was just an innocent woman, but then Trump comes out and says she was some kinda agitator? it doesn't add up... I think we're missing a bigger picture here 
. And why are people being called "professional agitators" when they're just trying to make sense of what happened? this is all about control, imo 
. We need answers and not just empty statements from politicians who only care about their own image 
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I mean, what even is this? The guy who's supposed to be leading the country thinks it's okay to call someone a "professional agitator" because they were just trying to do their job? Like, Renee Good was literally killed in an ICE raid. You'd think the most basic human instinct would kick in at that point and we'd all just calm down. But nope, Trump's over here like "oh, she was trying to run over my guy" - meanwhile, the footage is screaming "NO, SORRY, SHE WASN'T TRYING TO DO THAT AT ALL". 
shouldn't we be focusing on stopping these raids and making our communities safer instead of trying to punish each other? 
This is so sad and frustrating 
. The fact that Newsom is speaking out against this is a step in the right direction, maybe someone needs to hold Trump accountable for his actions 
. We need real change, not more excuses from politicians who can't even be bothered to get the facts straight 
And what really gets me is how some politicians are trying to spin this as if it's not their fault... like, come on guys, take responsibility for your actions! 
It's all so... ugh. Can we please just focus on making sure this kind of thing doesn't happen to anyone else? 
she was a kind soul, not some kinda troublemaker...ICE raids are already so traumatizing for families, no need to make it worse by trying to justify killing someone