The MeidasTouch Podcast White House Presser on Minnesota Instantly Backfires
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Jan 26, 2026 A breakdown of a White House press conference that quickly created controversy in Minnesota. Discussion of public accusations tying local leaders to violent crimes. Examination of claims about armed protesters and legal carry rules. Coverage of disputed allegations, denials of apology, and a scrutinized call between state and federal officials.
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Press Briefing Escalated Tensions
- The White House press briefing escalated tensions by directly blaming Minnesota's Democratic leaders for recent deaths.
- Ben Meiselas frames the press conference as a political defamation that inflames the situation rather than calming it.
Administration Links Guns To Increased Risk
- The White House argued Second Amendment rights remain but warned gun carriers increase their assumption of risk during law enforcement confrontations.
- Ben Meiselas points out Alex Preti had a legal conceal-carry permit while the administration framed the encounter as risky for armed protesters.
White House Ties Protests To Fraud Claims
- Leavitt suggested Minnesota leaders encouraged agitators to harass ICE to distract from alleged statewide fraud.
- Ben Meiselas highlights this as further defamation tying local protests to unrelated corruption claims about Ilhan Omar.