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Jan 20, 2026 Nick Sortor appeared to drive a vehicle at Minneapolis protesters while amplifying disinformation about the incident Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
An influencer with White House ties posted a video admitting he drove toward protesters, while alternative footage contradicted his claim of being attacked.
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- Sortor appears to admit driving vehicle at Minneapolis protesters — Sortor posted a video claiming he was surrounded by "anti-ICE rioters" who smashed his windows and attempted to kill him, but included an apparent admission that he drove his vehicle at protesters: "I was forced to drive away to save our lives, repeatedly warning those standing in front to GET OUT OF THE WAY. They didn't listen, so I had no choice but to go anyway." Alternative video evidence from Mercado Media showed Sortor had initiated physical altercation and accelerated toward protesters with none behind his vehicle.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 53 – 2026-01-17–2026-01-23
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