Trump News for Sunday, January 25, 2026

Minnesota governor wants federal immigration agents out after Pretti killed

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Trump administration faces intensifying pressure over immigration crackdown after federal agents kill another citizen.

NBA players association voices support for Minnesota protesters

CBC News

The National Basketball Players Association voiced support on Sunday for protesters in Minneapolis, rallying against the deadly presence of U.S. federal immigration authorities.

It Turns Out Crypto’s Stablecoin Adoption is Around 1% of Previous Estimates

Kyle Torpey, Gizmodo.com

There are tons of raw blockchain transfers, but few could be considered "payments."

Witnessing Another Public Killing in Minneapolis

Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker

Vinson Cunningham writes about how the rapidly disseminated videos of Alex Pretti’s fatal shooting, in Minneapolis, reveal a brazen display of brute power.

Target CEO Joins Minnesota Businesses Urging ‘Deescalation’ After Latest Shooting In Minneapolis

Zachary Folk, Forbes Staff, Zachary Folk, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/, Forbes

At least two U.S. citizens have been shot and killed by federal agents since a major operation began in Minnesota.

Trump Is Making an Enemy of the Gun Lobby

Alain Stephens, The Intercept

With Minneapolis, the Trump administration is creating an existential threat for legal gun owners and Second Amendment advocates. The post Trump Is Making an Enemy of the Gun Lobby appeared first on The Intercept.

What’s behind the recent shift in US defence strategy?

Al Jazeera English

Washington has revealed its new national defence strategy.

Trump moved to cut funding for ICE body cameras, pared back oversight

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

By Ted Hesson and Kristina CookeWASHINGTON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump’s administration opposed efforts to expand the use of body cameras by immigration of… Leggi

Videos and eyewitnesses refute federal account of Minneapolis shooting

Jennifer Ludden, NPR

Trump officials have called the victim a "domestic terrorist." State officials warn such unfounded accusations threaten the integrity of the federal investigation.

Barack Obama Warns That Alex Pretti’s Killing Is A “Wake-Up Call,” While Donald Trump Decries Attempt To Halt White House Ballroom Construction

Ted Johnson, Deadline

Former President Barack Obama weighed in on the killing of Alex Pretti, whose shooting by a federal agent on Saturday was met with furor and outrage as videos showed a different story of what happened than the initial Trump administration account. Obama poste…

“Those rights don’t count”: Bovino says Pretti forfeited 2nd Amendment rights in fatal shooting

Alex Galbraith, Salon

Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino said his agents were "the victims" of a recent deadly shooting in Minneapolis

Getting a refund for a canceled or delayed flight: What to know in 2026

Sean Cudahy, The Points Guy

Though airlines might offer you a travel credit, you don't have to accept. If your flight is canceled, you are entitled to a full refund if you choose not to fly.

No one talking about a datacenter could be a sign one is coming

O'Ryan Johnson, Theregister.com

Balancing the need to know with the need to get shovels in the ground is causing friction in communities across the country feature Applied Digital CEO Wes Cummins said when his company decides on a location for a datacenter, he asks town officials to sign no…

Trump Border Control Official Taken Apart Over Alex Pretti Killing

TMZ Staff, TMZ

Border Control chief Greg Bovino was eviscerated Sunday on CNN, when anchor Dana Bash tore into the Trump Administration's story that Alex Pretti was killed because he was brandishing a weapon and was there to massacre border patrol agents. Bash…

Obama Condemns ICE Tactics In Minnesota—Says Trump Administration Seems ‘Eager To Escalate The Situation’

Zachary Folk, Forbes Staff, Zachary Folk, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/, Forbes

Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, was shot and killed by ICE agents on Saturday.

Michael Che Slams ICE On ‘SNL’s ‘Weekend Update’, Wonders If They Question, “Are We D*cks?”

Glenn Garner, Deadline

Following the second fatal ICE shooting of a Minneapolis resident, Michael Che took aim at the government agency on ‘Weekend Update’. The Saturday Night Live star slammed ICE agents as inhuman following Saturday’s killing of 37-year old ICU nurse Alex Pretti,…

How business and tech leaders are reacting to the latest fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis

insider@insider.com (Tristan Anthony), Business Insider

The killing of Alex Pretti, a US citizen, by ICE in Minneapolis on Saturday has drawn sharp responses from many Americans, including business leaders.

Trump White House Hosts Amazon MGM’s ‘Melania’ Screening As Nationwide Furor Intensifies Over Federal Agent’s Killing Of Minneapolis Man

Ted Johnson, Deadline

The White House hosted screening of Amazon MGM Studios’ upcoming documentary Melania on Saturday, as the furor intensified over the latest killing in Minneapolis by a federal immigration agent. The event drew figures including Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, Amazon MG…

Athletes And Celebrities Condemn Alex Pretti Shooting In Minneapolis

Zachary Folk, Forbes Staff, Zachary Folk, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/, Forbes

Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, was shot and killed by ICE agents on Saturday.

“Saturday Night Live”: Trump throws self awards show to distract from ICE’s “freaks and psychos”

Alex Galbraith, Salon

The 1st Annual Trumps celebrated the president's favorite subject: himself

Here's what Fed's highly anticipated rate decision this week means for bitcoin and the dollar

Omkar Godbole, CoinDesk

Powell could signal a "dovish pause," but his comments on other issues may temper the bullish reaction in BTC and other risk assets.

Creators and communities everywhere take a stand against ICE

Terrence O’Brien, The Verge

It's not surprising when the guy who's been yelling about the horrors of late-stage capitalism on Instagram for the last five years turns his ire towards ICE. But something different has been happening over the week or so, following the most recent shootings …

“CBS Evening News” With Tony Dokoupil Is a Right-Wing Show for Absolutely No One

Katherine Krueger, The Intercept

I watched the first two weeks of Bari Weiss’s attempt to reshape evening news. I’m left wondering who it’s even for. The post “CBS Evening News” With Tony Dokoupil Is a Right-Wing Show for Absolutely No One appeared first on The Intercept.

Trump Says Lawsuit Over Ballroom Project Has Exposed 'Heretofore Top Secret Fact'

Liz Moyer, Barron's

Follow the news from Washington and around the country.

Federal officials dig in on Minneapolis shooting narrative despite video evidence

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

By Brad Brooks and Tim ReidMINNEAPOLIS, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Senior Trump administration officials on Sunday defended the fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen by immigration ag… Leggi

US storm causes widespread power outages, thousands of flights cancelled

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

From Texas to New England, the monster storm brings hazardous conditions, prompting warnings to stay off roads.

Watch: Winter storm grips US as millions face power outages and disruption

BBC News

A powerful winter storm swept across the country, with heavy snow, ice and dangerously low temperatures affecting millions.

UPDATE: MONSTER STORM BEARS DOWN...

Kate Brumback, Julie Walker, Associated Press

A massive winter storm continues to hit large parts of the country, dumping snow, sleet and freezing rain. Frigid temperatures, power outages, and treacherous road conditions were widespread. The National Weather Service says the storm is expected to continue…

The killing of Alex Pretti is a grim turning point

Zack Beauchamp, Vox

By this point, you’ve probably seen the videos — or at least heard about what’s in them. They show a man named Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who is filming ICE activity in Minneapolis, intervening when federal agents assault a woman. In response, the agents grab …

What al-Maliki’s return would mean for Iraq and the region

Jasim Al-Azzawi, Al Jazeera English

Nouri al-Maliki's third term as prime minister is likely to escalate sectarian politics in the country.

Protesters demand immigration agents leave Minneapolis after man killed during crackdown

CBC News

Democrats demanded that federal immigration officers leave Minnesota after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis on Saturday, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigid streets and increasing tensions in a city already shaken by ano…

Why is Trump upending 80 years of US foreign policy?

Al Jazeera English

Former Trump official Christian Whiton argues it is about time to press ‘reset’ on US relations with the world.

US military moves Navy, Air Force assets to the Middle East: What to know

Yashraj Sharma, Al Jazeera English

Trump says US 'armada' is heading towards the Gulf, raising fears of a military escalation in the region.

Donald Trump Has The Chance To Do What Ronald Reagan Wished He Had

John Tamny, Contributor, John Tamny, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/johntamny/, Forbes

A stable dollar would lift the global economy like nothing else, and would give the Trump presidency infinitely more prestige than a Nobel Peace Prize ever could.

Pam Bondi Basically Tells Tim Walz to Hand Over Voter Rolls If He Wants Federal Agents to Stop Killing Americans

Lauren Tousignant, Jezebel

Bondi also went on Fox News to threaten that Walz had "better support President Trump."

Yes, It’s Fascism

Jonathan Rauch, The Atlantic

Until recently, I thought it a term best avoided. But now, the resemblances are too many and too strong to deny.

Pentagon downplays China threat: What it means for US allies

Yashraj Sharma, Al Jazeera English

US National Defense Strategy says Chinese threat is not a priority as Washington pivots to the Western Hemisphere.

Trump Immigration Officials To Allow 17 Iranian Visa Holders In Lawsuit To Enter U.S.

Stuart Anderson, Senior Contributor, Stuart Anderson, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/, Forbes

Trump officials will allow 17 Iranians with visas to enter the United States to address a lawsuit challenging the president’s proclamation.

Florida Rep. Maxwell Frost Assaulted at Sundance Film Festival After Being Told Trump Was ‘Going to Deport’ Him

Escher Walcott, PEOPLE

The Congressman was allegedly assaulted during the CAA‘s Sundance party on Friday, Jan. 23

Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) and CEPI Launch Effort to Make Ebola Vaccine Cheaper and Easier to Distribute

Vardah Gill, Yahoo Entertainment

Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) is included among Dividend Contenders List: Top 20 Stocks. Reuters reported that Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK)’s MSD unit and the...

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (PNC) Enters 2026 With Momentum as Oppenheimer Highlights Growth Drivers

Vardah Gill, Yahoo Entertainment

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:PNC) is included among Dividend Contenders List: Top 20 Stocks. On January 20, Oppenheimer raised its price...

“The memes will continue”: A fake presidency, but real tyranny

Andrew O'Hehir, Salon

Trump's lazy, crumbling regime values viral AI memes more than actual policy. But the brutality is real

Iran Protest Death Toll Could Top 30k, According to Local Health Officials

Kay Armin Serjoie, Roxana Saberi, and Fatemeh Jamalpour, Time

At least 30,000 people were killed in the streets of Iran on Jan. 8 and 9, senior officials of the country’s Ministry of Health tell TIME.

Bondi outlines terms for Walz to ‘restore the rule of law’ in Minnesota after fatal shooting: Reports

Tara Suter, The Hill

Attorney General Pam Bondi on Saturday outlined terms to “restore the rule of law” in Minnesota, just hours after a second person was fatally shot by federal...

Video: Moment when US citizen Alex Pretti was shot dead by a federal agent in Minneapolis

Express Web Desk, The Indian Express

A bystander footage has captured the moments before Pretti was shot dead by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis.

Trump says ‘US armada’ moving towards Iran as tensions escalate

Al Jazeera English

Trump ordered an aircraft carrier and a guided-missile strike group to the Middle East as tensions soar with Iran.

‘Invoking Insurrection Act would escalate conflict with private citizens’

Al Jazeera English

‘Invoking US Insurrection Act would escalate conflict with private citizens’

The big U.S. crypto bill is on the move. Here is what it means for everyday users

Jesse Hamilton, CoinDesk

For those who don't have the compass and the time to track Congress through its arcane procedures, here's what's likely to affect you if a bill passes. Or doesn't.

Getting to 'no': Europe's leaders find a way to speak with one voice against Trump

Yahoo Entertainment

Here's how 'shared decision making' for childhood vaccines could limit access

Rob Stein, NPR

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new approach to six shots that were formerly given routinely will introduce new hurdles for getting kids immunized. And it could have a chilling effect on doctors.

ICE Execution in Minneapolis

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

ICE repeatedly shot and killed Alex Pretti who posed no threat to anyone. The US we once knew is over.

Alex Pretti, Man Killed by Federal Agents Whom the White House Labeled a Domestic Terrorist, Was ICU Nurse for Veterans

Lauren Tousignant, Jezebel

“The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting," Pretti's family said in a statement.

Jack Smith lays it out: Trump has shattered the rule of law

Heather Digby Parton, Salon

The former special counsel's congressional testimony was a reminder: We could have been spared a second Trump term

10 Sunday Reads

Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz.com

Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: • I’ve Covered Police Abuse for 20 Years. What ICE Is Doing Is Different. There were no promises of an impartial investigation. There was no regret or remorse. There was …

Trump is right about one thing: Many Americans want a dictator

Chauncey DeVega, Salon

Amid his incoherent Davos ramblings, our unhinged president offers troubling nuggets of truth

The US’ New National Defense Strategy Calls For A World War-Like Military Build-Up

Conor Gallagher, Nakedcapitalism.com

Conor here: It’s almost as if the US is run by a cabal of war criminals who are the biggest threat to everyone on the planet. Here are some other reactions before the main piece: BREAKING The 2026 US National Defense Strategy, released late Friday night spe…

Is Trump Going to Let Venezuela Starve?

James North, The New Republic

Venezuela is in an underreported hunger crisis that is getting worse by the day, and the Trump administration’s de facto alliance with the unelected and unpopular Chavismo government is only adding to the risks of a disaster. Francisco Rodríguez, the respecte…

How America’s Most Popular Iced Tea Company Brewed Up A $1.7 Billion Family Fortune

Chloe Sorvino, Forbes Staff, Chloe Sorvino, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/chloesorvino/, Forbes

Milo’s sweet tea was first served 80 years ago at a burger counter in Alabama. Third-generation CEO Tricia Wallwork has grown her family’s beverage business tenfold by thinking outside the jug.

Death sparks angry protests and condemnations

BBC News

Federal and state authorities have offered conflicting versions of what happened in the moments leading to the shooting.

Here’s what to know about your legal rights when encountered with ICE

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Experts clarify ICE limits, detailing when agents can stop, detain or enter homes and what rights residents have.

Trump keeps posting private messages on Truth Social, more proof that work chats are never truly private

Thibault Spirlet, Business Insider

Trump posted screenshots of messages from Macron and NATO's chief, highlighting how private diplomacy — and work chats — can quickly become public.

Cuban official accuses US of ‘piracy’ against sanctioned Caribbean island

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Ambassador Carlos de Cespedes says US pressure 'will not subjugate' Cuba as Venezuelan oil exports to island dry out.

Trump's surprising new source for 'affordability' ideas

Emily Stewart, Business Insider

Trump is rolling out a slew of new ideas focused on "affordability." A lot of them sound like proposals from Zohran Mamdani or Bernie Sanders.

Who was Alex Pretti, the nurse shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis?

Ted Regencia, Al Jazeera English

Two witnesses said in court filings that the victim did not brandish a gun, refuting claims by the Trump administration.

Lawyers for Renee Good’s family have experience taking on the government, but this time they face more hurdles

Andy Rose, CNN, CNN

The family of a woman fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis retained a law firm that helped land a large settlement in another case of deadly force by ...

Princess Charlotte showing more confidence in public appearances

CBC News

As Princess Charlotte steps out in public with her family, the 10-year-old daughter of the Princess and Princess of Wales is starting to show increasing signs of independence and confidence.

ICE nodding to far-right extremists in recruitment posts, experts say

CBC News

In its efforts to rapidly boost its ranks, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been making appeals on social media in language familiar to right-wing extremists.

Gaza is not a real estate fantasy

Sultan Barakat, Al Jazeera English

Trump and Kushner’s plans for Gaza are bound to fail. Here is why.

Trump administration responds to 2nd fatal shooting in Minneapolis

ABC News Videos, Yahoo Entertainment

Top White House officials are claiming, without providing evidence, that the ICU nurse who was shot and killed was a domestic terrorist who wanted to cause...

Minneapolis live: US federal agents shoot dead nurse Alex Pretti

Faisal Ali, Urooba Jamal, Al Jazeera English

Videos show the victim holding a phone in his hand, not a handgun, as he ⁠tried to help other protesters.

Greenland hit by power outage, strong winds in wake of US tensions easing

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

The blackout arrives as the government has encouraged citizens to be ready for a 'disaster' lasting up to five days.

‘SNL’ Weekend Update Roasts ‘Psycho’ Trump for Stalking Greenland

William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone

The president's threats to acquire the semi-autonomous territory resemble some male dating app behaviors, Michael Che jokes

Sundance Decries Racist Assault Of Rep. Frost As “Intolerable Behavior”

Glenn Garner, Deadline

Sundance has spoken out after the racially-motivated assault on Rep. Maxwell Frost during a CAA party at the Park City, Utah film festival. After the Florida Democrat identified himself as the victim of Friday’s attack, in which a man was arrested following i…

Mike Myers Back On ‘SNL’ As Elon Musk For Trump Awards Cold Open On A Tragic Day In America

Dominic Patten, Deadline

The fatal shooting of an American by federal agents in Minneapolis today was left out of SNLs cold open tonight as the Lorne Michaels-run show went all Trump all the time again, with some old pals showing up. “You know this is such a special night, everyone w…

How Venezuelan Oil, Hugo Chávez, And Geopolitics Led To Maduro’s Capture

Scott Montgomery, Contributor, Scott Montgomery, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmontgomery/, Forbes

The US capture of Venezuelan leader Maduro was a result of goals related to oil reserves, geopolitics, Chinese presence, and Trump's idea of "energy dominance."

EU set to elevate ties with Vietnam amid trade disruptions, source says

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

HANOI, Jan 25 (Reuters) - The European Union and Vietnam will elevate ties during a visit to Hanoi by the European Council President Antonio Costa on Thursday, an EU offi… Leggi

‘It’s a Really Scary Time’

Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic

Representative Maxwell Frost says he was assaulted by a man who yelled, “We are going to deport you and your kind.”

Congressman Maxwell Frost Attacked in Racially-Charged Incident at Sundance

Alex Young, Consequence.net

Democratic Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost was assaulted during a "racially charged incident" at a party hosted by CAA at Sundance Film Festival.

WATCH: Growing protests in Minneapolis after another deadly shooting

ABC News

Tensions continued over the weekend in Minneapolis, as protesters clashed in the streets with law enforcement.

Let public buy war bonds to raise £20bn for defence, say Lib Dems

BBC News

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey says the bonds would "give ordinary people the opportunity to contribute to Britain's security".

Trump and Stephen Miller Want You Not to Trust Your Own Eyes

Alex Kirshner, Slate Magazine

But this is exactly as bad as it looks.

Australian defence department chief to replace Kevin Rudd as US ambassador

Internazionale, Internazionale.it

SYDNEY, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday named the country’s defence department chief as the next ambassador to the U.S., after Kev… Leggi

Ros Atkins on... How popular is President Trump?

BBC News

BBC Analysis Editor Ros Atkins explores how Americans feel about their president during a nonstop start to 2026 shaped by pivotal events at home and abroad.

WATCH: Walz says he 'doesn't have a lot of confidence' Trump 'will do the right thing'

ABC News

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accused federal officials of "spinning stories" after a man was killed Saturday in a confrontation with federal agents in Minneapolis.

As the world inches back to a pre-WW2 order, the 'middle powers' face a grave new challenge

BBC News

With economic stagnation and extremes of inequality comes corrosion of trust in democratic institutions. So Trump may be a symptom, not a cause, of what Carney called a "rupture" with the post-WW2 order

There’s path to take off 25% Russian oil tariffs: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

Ravi Dutta Mishra, The Indian Express

Pointing to the Russia oil tariffs, the US Treasury Secretary said it’s a check and huge success, but took a dig at his European allies. “…our virtue-signalling European allies refused to do it because they wanted to sign this big trade deal with India,” Bess…