Former US President Donald Trump has publicly commented on a deadly incident involving a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis, framing the shooting as an act of self-defence and blaming political opponents for creating a dangerous climate for law enforcement.
Trump's Statement on the Viral Incident
In a lengthy post on his Truth Social platform, Trump stated he had viewed a clip of the event, which he described as "a horrible thing to watch." He attached the video, which shows a law enforcement officer standing in front of a red Honda Pilot before the vehicle accelerates towards him.
The former president characterised the woman driving the car as "very disorderly, obstructing and resisting," before claiming she "violently, willfully, and viciously ran over the ICE Officer." He asserted the agent "seems to have shot her in self defence." Trump also singled out another woman present, labelling her "a professional agitator."
Details of the Minneapolis Shooting
The incident, which occurred in South Minneapolis, resulted in the female driver being pronounced dead after the officer fired several shots into the vehicle. The ICE officer involved was injured and is reportedly recovering in hospital.
"Based on the attached clip, it is hard to believe he is alive, but is now recovering in the hospital," Trump noted in his statement. Videos of the confrontation have spread rapidly across social media platforms, drawing significant public attention and debate.
Broader Political Accusations
Extending his commentary beyond the immediate event, Trump linked the shooting to a wider political conflict. He claimed the situation is being studied in full, but argued "the reason these incidents are happening is because the Radical Left is threatening, assaulting, and targeting our Law Enforcement Officers and ICE Agents on a daily basis."
He concluded with a rallying cry for support, stating: "They are just trying to do the job of MAKING AMERICA SAFE. We need to stand by and protect our Law Enforcement Officers from this Radical Left Movement of Violence and Hate!"
This remains a breaking news story, and further updates are expected as the investigation into the shooting continues.
