Trump Action Archive

Supporting reports

• Trump warned of "day of reckoning and retribution" in Minnesota — On Truth Social, Trump went on an unhinged rant about Minnesota and ominously warned that the "DAY OF RECKONING & RETRIBUTION IS COMING!"
• Trump posted false claims about Minnesota crime and federal immigration enforcement — President Trump posted on social media a fact-free statement claiming that Minnesota harbors thousands of convicted murderers, drug dealers, rapists, and dangerous foreign criminals, and attributed crime reduction to ICE enforcement. Trump blamed Minnesota Democrats for unrest caused by "anarchists and professional agitators" and claimed $19 billion was stolen by "really bad and deranged people." He concluded with a threat: "THE DAY OF RECKONING & RETRIBUTION IS COMING!"

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• Trump ordered military to prepare invasion plan for Greenland — According to reporting, President Trump ordered special forces commanders (JSOC) to draw up a plan for the invasion of Greenland. The order was reportedly motivated by policy hawks around the president, including Stephen Miller, who were emboldened by the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and sought to seize the island before Russia or China could. The Joint Chiefs of Staff resisted the order on grounds that it would be illegal and would not be supported by Congress. Trump was reportedly motivated in part by a desire to distract American voters from poor economic performance before mid-term elections.
• Trump orders Special Forces to prepare invasion plan for Greenland — Reports indicate Trump ordered Special Forces to prepare an invasion plan for Greenland. In response, NATO is openly discussing sending troops to Greenland. European leaders are contemplating sanctions against American corporations if Trump moves ahead with the plan. The situation is described as severe and reckless.
• Trump threatened to invade Greenland, prompting NATO allies to prepare defensive measures — Trump made threats to invade Greenland, forcing NATO allies to consider placing military forces on the island to deter potential U.S. aggression. British and German forces are moving into Greenland in response to Trump's threats. Trump simultaneously bragged online that he "saved NATO" while his invasion threats destabilized the alliance and forced member states to prepare defenses against the United States.
• DHS Secretary Noem endorses Insurrection Act option and confirms discussions with Trump — DHS Secretary Kristi Noem appeared on television endorsing increased ICE and Border Patrol presence in Minnesota and stated that she has discussed the Insurrection Act directly with Trump. Noem affirmed that the president "certainly has the constitutional authority" to invoke the act and that it remains an option under consideration.
• Secretary Kristi Noem affirmed Trump's constitutional authority for Insurrection Act — Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem stated during a press gaggle in Minnesota that Trump's threat to invoke the Insurrection Act is within his constitutional authority. Noem said she spoke to Trump that morning and affirmed that the president has the constitutional right to use the Insurrection Act if he deems it necessary, characterizing it as an opportunity available to him in the future.
• Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act in response to Minnesota protests — Trump posted a threat to invoke the Insurrection Act if Minnesota officials do not stop "professional agitators and insurrectionists" attacking ICE agents. The post framed ICE and Border Patrol deployments in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other cities as responses to attacks on federal agents. Trump stated he would institute the Insurrection Act if state politicians did not comply with his demands to suppress protest activity.
• Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act in Minnesota — President Trump posted on his social media account threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act if Minnesota's "corrupt politicians" do not stop "professional agitators and insurrectionists" from attacking ICE agents. The threat came after federal agents shot and wounded a man in Minneapolis, triggering clashes between agents using tear gas and flash-bang grenades and approximately 200 protesters. A family with six children, including a six-month-old infant, was struck by tear gas and flash-bang grenades during the clash; three children were hospitalized.
• Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act in Minnesota over ICE protests — Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he would invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota to "quickly put an end" to protests against federal immigration enforcement operations, characterizing demonstrators as "professional agitators and insurrectionists." The threat came after federal ICE agents shot a man in the leg during an enforcement operation in Minneapolis, sparking protests. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz urged de-escalation and called on Trump to "turn the temperature down" and end what he described as a "campaign of retribution."
• Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act — President Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in response to protests in Minnesota, claiming that if local politicians do not control the situation, he will take action. This statement raises concerns about the potential militarization of law enforcement in domestic matters.

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• ICE officer Jonathan Ross fatally shoots Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis — Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Jonathan Ross shot and killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. Vice President J.D. Vance subsequently stated the ICE officer is "protected by absolute immunity" and was "doing his job," implying state prosecutors lack jurisdiction. Legal experts and Minnesota officials disputed Vance's characterization, noting that federal Supremacy Clause immunity is limited and applies only when officers act within lawful federal authority using necessary and proportionate force. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty launched a state investigation, asserting the officer does not have "complete immunity."
• ICE agent Jonathan E Ross shoots and kills Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis — On Wednesday, an ICE agent identified as Jonathan E Ross shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, during a confrontation outside an ICE facility in Minneapolis. Video evidence suggests Good was attempting to flee rather than strike officers, contradicting claims by Trump administration officials. The shooting has prompted scrutiny of ICE's use-of-force policies and whether the agent will face impartial investigation or consequences, amid concerns that ICE receives less oversight than local police departments.
• ICE agent fatally shoots Minneapolis resident during immigration enforcement operation — An ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, a Minneapolis resident, on or around January 12, 2026, during an immigration enforcement operation. The shooting sparked protests across Minneapolis and the country and became the catalyst for the Minnesota attorney general's lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security, raising questions about the use of lethal force during immigration enforcement.
• ICE officer fatally shoots Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis; Trump administration labels incident "domestic terrorism" — An ICE officer fatally shot Renee Nicole Good during an enforcement action in Minneapolis. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem immediately characterized Good's actions as "domestic terrorism" despite ongoing questions about her intent. Mayor Jacob Frey and Senator Tina Smith raised concerns about the fairness of the federal investigation, citing the Trump administration's premature narrative-setting and exclusion of state investigators. Video evidence later suggested Good was turning away from the officer, contradicting official claims of a threat.
• ICE officer shoots and kills Renee Good in Minneapolis — An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed Renee Good, a 37-year-old Minneapolis mother of three, on or around January 8, 2026. The shooting has sparked protests in multiple U.S. cities and controversy over the Trump administration's characterization of Good as a "domestic terrorist." The FBI is leading an investigation into her death without input from Minnesota law enforcement. Good's family issued a statement calling for justice and accountability while urging empathy and compassion.
• ICE agent Jonathan Ross shot and killed Renee Good in Minneapolis — Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Jonathan Ross fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis. The shooting occurred during ICE enforcement operations in the city. The incident sparked widespread protests against ICE across the nation and prompted investigations into the agent's conduct and Good's civil rights. The Department of Justice declined to investigate the shooting as a civil rights violation but instead examined it as an assault on a federal officer, and began investigating Good's ties to local activists rather than the shooting itself.
• ICE agent kills woman, Trump defends action — An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman, Renee Good, which has sparked public disapproval. President Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem defended the shooting, labeling Good and her wife as "domestic terrorists."
• Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shoots and kills Renee Good in Minnesota — An ICE agent shot and killed Renee Good, a 37-year-old white mother, more than a week prior to this report. President Trump, Vice President Vance, and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem publicly defended the killing by characterizing Good and her wife as "domestic terrorists." Public polling shows Americans disapprove of the shooting and ICE's conduct by approximately 20 points, and Trump's aggressive immigration enforcement has shifted public opinion against his administration on immigration policy.
• ICE shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, a U.S. citizen, in Minneapolis — On January 11, 2026, ICE agents shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, a U.S. citizen, in Minneapolis. The killing sparked nationwide protests after the federal narrative conflicted with eyewitness accounts, video evidence, and statements from local officials. The incident occurred during a period of ICE workforce expansion and increased enforcement activity in communities.
• Trump defended deadly force in shooting of Renee Good — When asked by a reporter on Air Force One about the deadly shooting of Renee Good, Trump said Good and her widow were "highly disrespectful of law enforcement," falsely claimed they were "professional agitators," and argued that "law enforcement should not be in a position where they have to put up with this stuff."
• Trump defended ICE agent's killing of Renee Good as response to disrespect — On Air Force One, President Trump responded to the fatal shooting of Renee Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross by characterizing Good as "very, very disrespectful to law enforcement," framing the killing as a consequence of her conduct rather than addressing the use of lethal force. Trump's statement suggested that disrespect toward law enforcement justified the lethal response.
• ICE agent Jonathan Ross shot Renee Nicole Good three times in the face during enforcement operation — ICE agent Jonathan Ross shot Renee Nicole Good, an American citizen, three times in the face during an ICE enforcement operation. After shooting Good, Ross called her a "fucking bitch" as she lay dying. The killing occurred during Trump's paramilitary-style ICE operations. Secretary Kristi Noem smirked when shown footage of the shooting, demonstrating what the source characterizes as moral indifference to state violence against civilians.