Tom Homan Isn't the Solution Homan is a bully with little regard for rights or the rule of law. And the problems with Trump's immigration tactics point back to the White House itself. Reason · Jan 27
Rupert Murdoch sends unsubtle message to Trump to stop the madness in Minneapolis ANALYSIS: The conservative mogul used his vast media empire to convince the president to change the narrative and soften the optics of the administration's brutal immigration crackdown in Minneapolis after the shooting of yet another US citizen, Justin Baragona writes. The Independent UK · Jan 27
John Fetterman Calls On Trump To 'Immediately Fire' Kristi Noem After Minneapolis Fallout Democratic Senator John Fetterman called on President Donald Trump to fire Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem as the agency continues to face backlash after the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Latin Times · Jan 27
Trump holds late-night crisis talks with Kristi Noem amid reports her job is at serious risk The Oval Office meeting, also attended by top aides and the White House press secretary, was instigated by Noem herself and lasted for almost two hours The Independent UK · Jan 27
White House backtracks initial claims about Alex Pretti after intense backlash Widely circulated video of Pretti’s killing by federal agents undercut earlier assertions of him being a gunman The Guardian - US · Jan 27
Trump moves the goal posts on Alex Pretti killing. Has the public’s ICE anger finally hit home at the White House? ANALYSIS: ANALYSIS: Trump’s dispatching of Tom Homan to Minneapolis lets him keep his base happy while avoiding more of the violence that has stoked massive public anger in recent days, Andrew Feinberg writes The Independent UK · Jan 26
White House avoids Minneapolis tirade as signs suggest Trump backing down Karoline Leavitt seemed unusually defensive in discussing Alex Pretti’s killing – and refused to endorse Stephen Miller The Guardian - US · Jan 26
The Latest: White House distances Trump from ‘assassin’ remarks on killed Minneapolis protestor The White House on Monday made an effort to distance President Donald Trump from comments made by several members of his administration that criminalized Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti, who was shot and killed Saturday by a Border Patrol officer The Independent UK · Jan 26
Karoline Leavitt Draws Contrast Between Trump And Noem, Stephen Miller On Characterization of Alex Pretti White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt drew a contrast between President Donald Trump's assessment of the killing of Alex Pretti and those of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller. Latin Times · Jan 26
White House refuses to say if Stephen Miller will apologize for calling Alex Pretti ‘an assassin’ Karoline Leavitt refused to say whether Stephen Miller would apologize for his comments about Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis nurse who was shot and killed by federal agents over the weekend. The Independent UK · Jan 26
Masked government thugs snuffed out Alex Pretti’s life in broad daylight If they’re trying to eliminate witnesses, they cannot eliminate us all The Guardian - US · Jan 26
Marjorie Taylor Greene Defends Alex Pretti Carrying Firearm Before Fatal Shooting, Says U.S. Is 'Being Incited Into Civil War' Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene defended the fact that Alex Pretti, the man who was killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis on Saturday, was carrying a firearm during the incident, saying MAGA would have reacted differently if Democrats made such an argument. Latin Times · Jan 26
Is the U.S. a concentration camp state? According to journalist Andrea Pitzer, the mass incarceration of civilians outside of the law is a clear sign Salon · Jan 26
Trump officials continue to push lies after fatal shooting of Alex Pretti Trump and team seem to prioritize vilifying victims of their immigration operations, regardless of conflicting evidence The Guardian - US · Jan 26
Reason · Jan 25 The Trump Administration Is Lying About Gun Rights and the Death of Alex Pretti "Carrying a firearm is not a death sentence, it's a Constitutionally protected God-given right," writes Rep. Thomas Massie (R–Ky.).
The Guardian - US · Jan 25 Saturday Night Live: Teyana Taylor’s so-so episode is saved by one standout sketch The Oscar nominee doesn’t get many chances to shine in an episode with a genius One Battle After Another toy commercial
The Independent UK · Jan 25 SNL cold open skewers Trump’s obsession with winning prizes – and taking other people’s: ‘I love me!’ The opening sketch also featured impressions of Kristi Noem, Elon Musk, Stephen Miller, and Argentinian president Javier Milei
The Guardian - US · Jan 24 ‘Heartbroken, horrified’: Democrats outraged over Minneapolis shooting Ilhan Omar said: ‘It is beyond shameful these federal agents are targeting our residents’ after Alex Pretti fatally shot
International Business Times · Jan 24 Stephen Miller Slams Acquittal Of Man Accused Of Offering Bounty To Kill Border Patrol Chief: 'Left Is Fighting To Legalize Domestic Terrorism' White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller slammed the acquittal of a man who was accused of offering a bounty to kill Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino, saying that the "Left is fighting to legalize domestic terrorism."
International Business Times · Jan 23 Federal Jury Acquits Mexican Man Accused of Offering Bounty For Murder Of Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino Defense attorneys argued the government failed to present evidence showing Juan Espinoza-Martinez took any steps to carry out a crime, characterizing the messages as "neighborhood gossip."
Salon · Jan 23 Trump lurches further into delusion In Davos and the White House briefing room, the president showed that he is faltering and dangerous
Cinemablend · Jan 22 The View's Whoopi Goldberg Fires Back At Elon Musk And Others Criticizing Star Trek: Starfleet Academy The Next Generation vet didn't hold back.
Salon · Jan 22 Don't buy MAGA's baby boom hype Usha Vance, Karoline Leavitt and Katie Miller's pregnancies do not signal a return to the 1950s
The Guardian - US · Jan 22 The Trump administration has a Nazi problem Think I’m exaggerating? Consider the copious amounts of evidence
International Business Times UK · Jan 22 Whoopi Goldberg Defends 'Star Trek' Legacy Against 'Woke' Criticism From Elon Musk and Stephen Miller Whoopi Goldberg defends Star Trek against woke criticism from Elon Musk and Stephen Miller, stressing its progressive roots on The View. The clash over Starfleet Academy highlights politics in sci-fi, as fans debate the franchise's inclusive legacy.