Trump Says Renee Good Was «Very Disrespectful»

The Trump administration has continued to use harsh language toward the woman killed in the Minneapolis ICE shooting, reinforcing criticism that federal officials are blaming the victim rather than addressing the use of force. Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, was previously labeled a «domestic terrorist» by figures within the administration, a characterization disputed by local officials and civil rights groups. President Donald Trump echoed that tone over the weekend, defending the actions of the ICE agent involved and criticizing Good’s behavior. «That woman was very, very disrespectful to law enforcement,» Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday evening. The remarks have further inflamed tensions in Minnesota, where protests continue and calls for accountability over ICE tactics are growing louder, and have left Good’s father, a longtime Trump supporter, «heartbroken» by the language used by the administration.

Recent comments from the father of Renee Nicole Good have added an emotional layer to the political fallout surrounding the Minneapolis ICE shooting, following an interview aired by CBS News amid criticism of the network’s shifting editorial tone and the prominence given to its new, controversial anchor. During the exchange, CBS correspondent Tony Dokoupil underscored the personal impact of the administration’s rhetoric, telling Donald Trump: «Her father, who was a big supporter of yours, he’s heartbroken right now,» before adding, «He’s also heartbroken because your administration so quickly has come out and said she’s a domestic terrorist.» Dokoupil then asked: «What do you want to say to her father right now?» Trump responded by defending his position, saying: «That’s great. And I do, I think it’s great, and I would bet you that she, under normal circumstances, was a very solid, wonderful person, but you know her actions were pretty tough.»

A comment made by Donald Trump a couple of days earlier drew widespread criticism and set the tone for the controversy that followed the Minneapolis ICE shooting. Speaking to reporters, Trump said: «At a very minimum, that woman was very, very disrespectful to law enforcement,» a remark that was sharply condemned by civil rights groups, Minnesota officials and the victim’s family for appearing to blame Renee Nicole Good for her own death. The statement resurfaced during his later interview, where Trump again defended the ICE agent and cited video footage he said supported his assessment, adding that «when you look at the way that car was pulled away, there are a couple of versions of that tape that are very, very bad.» Together, the comments have intensified public anger and deepened criticism of the administration’s handling of the case.