ICE murder terrifies country as Trump defends, Natl Guard prepared
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- ❖An ICE agent shot and killed 37-year-old US citizen Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis after she received conflicting commands during a federal raid.
- ❖Video evidence of the shooting contradicts Donald Trump's claim that the ICE agent acted in self-defense, showing the officer was not in danger.
- ❖Minnesota Governor Tim Walls is preparing the state's National Guard to confront federal ICE agents, an unprecedented move against federal law enforcement activity.
- ❖Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey publicly told ICE to 'get the out of Minneapolis,' citing their failure to ensure public safety.
- ❖Donald Trump proposed a 60% increase to the military budget for 2027, reaching $1.5 trillion, which contradicts his past promises to reduce military spending.
- ❖Trump claims the military budget increase will be funded by tariffs and also pay down debt, a claim the host disputes as unrealistic.
- ❖RFK Jr., as Trump's Secretary of Health and Human Services, announced an 'order to end obesity' and unveiled a new food pyramid prioritizing red meat, cheese, and fats over whole grains.
- ❖US soybean exports to China 'fell off a cliff' due to tariffs, severely impacting American farmers, with China historically being the largest market for US soybeans.
- ❖Soybean farmer Caleb Ragland, a Trump supporter, acknowledges the negative impact of trade policy but also notes positive developments in tax policy, regulatory relief, and biofuels opportunities.
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1Fatal ICE Shooting and Conflicting Narratives
A 37-year-old US citizen, Renee Nicole Good, was shot and killed by an ICE agent during a large federal immigration operation in Minneapolis. Video footage shows Good attempting to drive away after receiving conflicting commands from agents surrounding her car. Donald Trump immediately defended the agent, claiming self-defense and blaming 'radical left' agitators, despite video evidence and independent reporting indicating the officer was not in danger and was uninjured.
Host describes video footage showing the officer to the left of the car, not in its path, and then running down the street after the shooting. Independent reporting from The Guardian and The New York Times found no evidence of officer injury. Trump's Truth Social post claimed the driver 'violently, willfully, and viciously ran over the ICE officer' and it was 'hard to believe he's alive.'
2Minnesota Governor Prepares National Guard Against Federal Agents
In response to the ICE shooting and the federal government's narrative, Minnesota Governor Tim Walls has issued a warning order to prepare the Minnesota National Guard to potentially confront federal ICE agents. This action is an unprecedented escalation of state-federal conflict, moving beyond traditional court-mediated disputes to a potential physical standoff.
Governor Walls stated, 'I've issued a warning order to prepare the Minnesota National Guard. We have soldiers in training and prepared to be deployed if necessary.' He emphasized, 'Minnesota will not allow our community to be used as a prop in a national political fight.' Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey also publicly told ICE to 'get the out of Minneapolis.'
3Trump Proposes Massive Military Budget Increase
Donald Trump proposed a 60% increase to the United States military budget for 2027, aiming for $1.5 trillion. This proposal directly contradicts his previous campaign promises to rein in military spending and reduce 'endless wars,' presenting a significant policy reversal.
Trump's Truth Social post stated, 'our military budget for the year 2027 should not be a trillion dollars, but rather 1.5 trillion.' He claimed it would be funded by tariffs and allow for debt reduction and citizen dividends. The host notes this would be the biggest military expansion in US history outside of World War II, surpassing even the Reagan buildup.
4RFK Jr.'s Controversial Nutrition Policies and 'End Obesity' Order
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as Secretary of Health and Human Services, announced that President Trump has 'ordered it to end' regarding obesity. This initiative includes a new food pyramid that places red meat, cheese, whole milk, protein, and fats at the top, while moving whole grains to the bottom. Kennedy also advocates ending the 'war against saturated fat,' a stance that contradicts established public health guidelines.
RFK Jr. stated, 'President Trump has ordered it to end.' The host describes the new food pyramid's structure and Kennedy's call to 'end the war against saturated fat,' criticizing it as an oversimplification that could lead to increased consumption of unhealthy fats and sodium.
5Tariffs Devastate US Soybean Exports to China
US soybean exports to China experienced a drastic decline, described as 'falling off a cliff,' due to tariffs imposed by the administration. China historically accounted for over half of all US soybean exports, making it the largest market, and the tariffs have significantly impacted the industry and rural American economy.
Caleb Ragland, American Soybean Association chairman, stated, 'the cliff that you alluded to is really when the Brazilian crop was available to come to market and it was a combination of tariffs and I think it was also a result of a choice that was made by the Chinese government to prove a point.' He noted that 'over half of all soybeans the US exports historically have went to China in recent years.'
Quotes
"If an ICE agent feels justified shooting into a car because a driver is trying to drive away amidst conflicting commands, that is not law enforcement. It is time for citizens and residents of the United States and every single media outlet to say that is enough."
"To ICE, get the out of Minneapolis. We do not want you here. Your stated reason for being in this city is to create some kind of safety and you are doing exactly the opposite."
"Governor Tim Walls is preparing his state's National Guard to face off against Trump's ICE goons. This is potentially moving towards a disaster of such scope and significance that it has been decades since the US has seen this sort of thing."
"Minnesota will not allow our community to be used as a prop in a national political fight. We will not take the bait. We do not need any further help from the federal government."
"A civil war doesn't start with neighbors shooting each other in the streets. It starts when institutions stop recognizing each other's authority. And it starts when the chain of command breaks. And it can start when state and federal power collide in a way that can't be resolved by a court or by an election."
"Trump complained for years, 'We've got a bloated military budget, wasteful, dominated by corrupt contractors, the Pentagon, the defense firms, the endless wars.' He presented himself as the president who would stop writing blank checks to the military-industrial complex. And people fell for it... And now he is proposing the biggest military expansion this country has ever seen. Folks, you got bamboozled. He tricked you again."
"The choice of the voter is to choose between the lesser of two evils. Oftentimes it's not necessarily that if you're picking the perfect president, they're not necessarily on the ballot, but you got to make a choice."
"If the United States reduced obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and Alzheimer's, the Japanese levels, we would save approximately $600 billion a year, about 50% of Medicare's projected long-term deficit, or $5,000 per family annually."
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