Trump Comments on Renee Good: 'Wonderful Person, Tough Actions' | Quick Digest
Donald Trump commented on Renee Good, a US citizen fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, calling her a 'wonderful person' but adding her 'actions were pretty tough.' This contrasts with his initial strong condemnation of Good, whose death sparked national outrage and protests.
Renee Good, 37, a US citizen, was fatally shot by ICE agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis on Jan 7, 2026.
Donald Trump stated Good was a 'wonderful person' but her 'actions were pretty tough.'
Trump initially claimed Good 'violently ran over' the officer, a narrative contradicted by video evidence and eyewitnesses.
The shooting has sparked protests and investigations, with local officials disputing the federal account of self-defense.
Good's family has hired the law firm that represented George Floyd's family.
The incident occurred during an ICE operation, raising questions about federal law enforcement tactics.
Renee Good, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen and mother of three, was fatally shot by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 7, 2026. Good was in her vehicle during an ICE operation when she was approached by agents. Donald Trump, in a statement to CBS News, acknowledged Good might have been a "very solid, wonderful person" but quickly added that "her actions were pretty tough." This marked a slight shift from his earlier, stronger condemnations on Truth Social, where he initially claimed Good "violently, willfully, and viciously ran over the ICE Officer, who seems to have shot her in self-defense." He also described her as "very disorderly, obstructing and resisting" and a "professional agitator." However, video evidence, eyewitness accounts, and statements from local officials have widely contradicted the narrative that Good attempted to run over the agent. Analyses of multiple videos show Good's vehicle turning away from the officer as he fired three shots. The shooting has ignited widespread outrage, protests in Minneapolis and other cities, and calls for a thorough investigation. Good's family has since retained the same law firm that represented George Floyd's family, seeking answers and accountability for her death. The incident has intensified tensions between Minnesota officials, who have criticized the federal administration's narrative, and the Trump administration regarding federal law enforcement tactics.
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