Balance of Power Trump Backs Noem, Shifts Minnesota Plan
Jan 27, 2026
Mick Mulvaney, former Republican congressman and acting White House chief of staff, offers insider political analysis. Alicia A. Caldwell, Bloomberg immigration reporter, delivers on-the-ground Minneapolis reporting. Panel commentators including Tyler Kendall and David Kochel weigh in. They discuss the administration’s rapid leadership shift, local reaction to ICE and Border Patrol operations, messaging tensions, and political recalibrations in Iowa and Washington.
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White House Shifts Focus To Affordability
- The White House is trying to shift focus from the Minneapolis enforcement fallout to an affordability message.
- Joe Mathieu reports President Trump said he will watch the investigation and voiced public confidence in Kristi Noem.
Local Tension And Community Lookouts
- Alicia Caldwell reports locals feel relief but remain tense after large federal deployments.
- She notes residents act as community lookouts while the city stays strained by agent presence.
Unusually Fast White House Pivot
- Mick Mulvaney says the administration's pivot on Minneapolis is unusually rapid and comprehensive.
- He attributes the shift to political pressure after the shooting and poor DHS messaging.