The Rest Is Politics: US 145. The Minnesota ICE Shooting, Trump’s Greenland Gambit, and Rubio vs Miller
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Jan 8, 2026 The podcast dives into the tragic ICE shooting in Minneapolis, exploring eyewitness accounts and media portrayals that expose conflicting narratives. A thought-provoking debate unfolds on whether Trump's rhetoric resembles fascist behavior, with connections drawn to intentional cruelty in policy. The discussion shifts to the implications of a potential Venezuelan operation and the political fallout for figures like Rubio and Vance. The hosts further dissect Trump's Greenland comments, warning of risks to international alliances, while highlighting tensions within the MAGA movement.
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Polarized Facts Fuel National Outrage
- The Minneapolis ICE shooting reveals deep national polarization over facts and law enforcement actions.
- Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci show how identical events get opposing narratives depending on political lens.
Undertrained Agents And Blunt Rhetoric
- Anthony Scaramucci argues the ICE agent's shooting looked unjustified and symptomatic of undertrained federal enforcement.
- He frames the death as a preventable tragedy amplified by aggressive federal rhetoric to 'get rough.'
Presidential Tone Shapes Use Of Force
- Scaramucci links White House rhetoric and aggressive policy to a broader pattern of force both domestically and abroad.
- He suggests the administration's posture encourages harsher actions by officials and agencies like ICE.
