ICYMI: Heartland Signal reported that after an ICE agent fatally shot a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis, sparking protests and national scrutiny, Rep. Tom Tiffany chose to attack Democratic leaders for not being “calming” rather than address the shooting or federal conduct.
Appearing on the conservative show DrydenWire, Tiffany urged Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Gov. Tim Walz to “ask for calm,” even as video footage showed an ICE agent firing multiple shots into a vehicle during an operation that killed a U.S. citizen.
Tiffany declined to address inflammatory rhetoric from Republican leaders, including false claims labeling the victim a “domestic terrorist” and President Trump’s call for “reckoning and retribution” in Minnesota.
While Democratic officials called for peaceful protest, transparency, and an independent investigation, Tiffany sided with the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown and avoided acknowledging how GOP rhetoric has contributed to rising tensions nationwide.
Article Highlights
- Tiffany criticized Democratic leaders for not being “calming” following the shooting, rather than calling for accountability or an independent investigation.
- Tiffany did not address false and inflammatory claims from Republican leaders that fueled backlash after the shooting.
- The response underscored Tiffany’s alignment with Trump-era immigration rhetoric as he campaigns for governor.
