MS NOW host Jen Psaki has issued a scathing critique of the Trump administration following the release of new footage regarding the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minnesota.
Blue Press Journal – MS NOW host Jen Psaki has issued a scathing critique of the Trump administration following the release of new footage regarding the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minnesota.
In a segment that has sparked widespread online discussion, Psaki called out President Donald Trump and his officials for labeling Good a “domestic terrorist.” The host argued that fresh video evidence contradicts the administration’s narrative and exposes the “disgusting and ridiculous” nature of the claims made against the 35-year-old victim.
The Incident and the Initial Narrative
The confrontation occurred earlier this week in Minnesota when Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents engaged with Good. Following the incident, the Trump administration and right-wing media outlets moved quickly to characterize the shooting as justified.
Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin noted that the White House has given ICE’s communications sector “autonomy to create content that is effectively reaching the American public.” In this context, the administration asserted that Good posed a lethal threat to the agent involved, Jonathan Ross.
Vice President JD Vance went so far as to call the killing “a tragedy of her own making,” implying that Good’s actions necessitated the lethal force used against her.
The Video Evidence
The debate centers on footage allegedly captured by the shooter, Agent Ross, on his cell phone. Psaki played this clip on MS NOW, noting that “the right” has seized upon it as vindication.
The administration’s argument relies on a specific interpretation of the footage: because Ross appears to fumble his camera and a loud noise is heard, they claim Good ran over or struck the agent with her vehicle.
However, Psaki highlighted three key inconsistencies in this theory:
- Multiple Angles: Because locals were filming a heavy ICE presence in the area (triggered by an ICE vehicle getting stuck in the snow), there is corroborating footage from different perspectives.
- Vehicle Positioning: When synced with other angles, the video shows that the car was already moving in the opposite direction. The agent’s feet are positioned away from the vehicle, not underneath it.
- Lack of Life-Threatening Behavior: Psaki argued that the video disproves the claim that Good was attacking the agent.
A Timeline of the Confrontation
The footage reveals the moments leading up to the gunfire. Ross is seen approaching Good’s vehicle, which was partially blocking the road. Despite the escalating situation, Good can be heard telling the agent, “That’s fine, dude, I’m not mad at you.”
As Good’s wife confronts Ross from outside the car, the agent circles the vehicle and eventually stands in front of it. Good attempts to de-escalate and leave the scene, turning the wheel to the right and pulling forward slightly.
At this moment, Agent Ross drops his phone. A voice is heard saying “Whoa!” before multiple shots are fired. Following the shooting, Ross is seen walking away from the scene.
Perhaps most damning for the administration’s narrative is the audio captured immediately after the shots: a voice is heard saying, “Fucking bitch.”
Psaki’s Analysis
Psaki dissected the audio and visual evidence, questioning the logic of the administration’s defense.
“It’s hard to say what we’re actually hearing” in the moments the camera fumbles, Psaki admitted, while noting that federal agents generally do not film with their phones while facing a life-threatening situation.
“But if you sync up that video with the other angle of that same moment, you can see that the car does not appear to run the agent over,” she emphasized.
The Bottom Line
The MS NOW host concluded with a poignant reminder of Good’s final words. “Renee Nicole Good told those officers, ‘I’m not mad at you,’” Psaki said. “That’s the woman the Trump administration called a domestic terrorist.”
She continued, “And all this new video does is make clear that those claims are just as disgusting and ridiculous as they were before we saw this new video. She said, ‘I’m not mad at you.’ And 25 seconds after she uttered those words, she was shot.”
As the story develops, the release of this footage stands as a critical piece of evidence challenging the official account of the death of Renee Nicole Good.
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