Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings has declared he will vote for any candidate in the 2028 election who pledges to prosecute the former Trump administration. This stark political statement comes in the wake of the fatal shooting of 37-year-old poet Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis.
Jennings' Bluesky Diatribe and Political Pledge
The 51-year-old television personality took to the progressive social media platform Bluesky on Wednesday to express his anguish. His posts were a direct response to the death of Good and followed comments from former President Donald Trump defending the actions of the ICE agent.
Jennings wrote unequivocally: 'The "prosecute the former regime at every level" candidate has my vote in 2028.' He further shared details about Good's life, noting she was a mother to a six-year-old child, now orphaned, and reposted an article about ICE agents appearing at childcare centres in Minnesota.
Despite his posts garnering nearly 75,000 likes on the platform, one user responded with a quip referencing the format of his famous quiz show: 'Sorry, but you must phrase that in the form of a question.' Jennings, stating he had the 'patience of a saint,' chose not to block the user but retorted that they could have offered substantive commentary or remained silent.
Controversy and Conflicting Accounts of the Shooting
The incident that sparked Jennings' outcry occurred when ICE agents shot Renee Nicole Good during an operation in Minnesota. ICE claims Good deliberately drove her burgundy SUV at agents, a version of events disputed by witnesses. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey publicly dismissed the agency's account as 'bulls**t'.
In contrast, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem described Good's alleged actions as 'an act of domestic terrorism' and staunchly defended the officer involved. 'An officer of ours acted quickly and defensively, shot to protect himself and the people around him,' Noem stated, confirming that ICE operations in the state would continue despite local demands for their withdrawal.
Political Fallout and Ongoing Unrest in Minneapolis
The shooting has intensified the national debate on immigration enforcement and triggered significant local unrest. DHS has deployed more than 2,000 officers to Minnesota in what it calls its largest-ever immigration enforcement operation, resulting in over 1,500 arrests.
Vice President JD Vance added to the political firestorm by calling for ICE agents to 'work even harder' following Good's death. Meanwhile, the city of Minneapolis remains tense. Protesters gathered outside the immigration court carrying signs with messages like 'ICE Out Now' and 'Resist Fascism,' leading to school closures as a safety precaution. Governor Tim Walz has issued calls for calm amidst the ongoing demonstrations.
