THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent Trump’s Rage at Protests Boils Over as ICE Scandal Takes Worse Turn
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Jan 20, 2026 Mark Follman, an investigative writer for Mother Jones specializing in politics and violence, discusses President Trump's recent incendiary rhetoric regarding protests and the implications of the Insurrection Act. He highlights the unjustified shooting of Renee Good by ICE agents and warns about the dangers of using the Insurrection Act as a tool for intimidation. Follman also analyzes how Trump's distractions serve to deepen societal divisions while creating a narrative of a leftist threat, ultimately examining the broader political ramifications of these actions.
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Insurrection Act Threat Is A Power Play
- Trump repeatedly threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act to justify using military force against protests in Minnesota.
- Mark Follman warns this would be an extraordinary abuse of power and part of a broader pattern of coercive tactics.
Federal Agents Fuel The Escalation
- The violence in Minneapolis is mostly inflicted by ICE and Border Patrol, not protesters, according to on-the-ground reporting.
- Follman argues the administration may be provoking escalation to create a pretext for military intervention.
Video Undermines Official Narrative
- The New York Times frame-by-frame analysis shows Renee Goode's killing was not justified and the agent was not run over.
- Follman says the video makes clear the agent fired deliberately as the car turned away.