Must-See: Pete Buttigieg issues response to ICE shooting - Brian Tyler Cohen

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This interview features former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg discussing several controversial issues during the Trump administration:

Minneapolis ICE Shooting
- Buttigieg condemns the fatal shooting of Renee Good, an American mother, by an ICE agent after dropping her child at school
- He criticizes Trump administration officials (including JD Vance and Kristi Noem) for "gaslighting" by falsely claiming she tried to run over the agent
- He argues the ICE agent violated training protocols by positioning himself in front of a vehicle and shooting into it
- Calls for accountability, stating the administration is "lying about how it went about killing an American citizen"

ICE and Immigration Policy
- Buttigieg suggests the administration benefits from chaos and fear rather than genuine public safety
- He argues ICE deployments are designed to divide Americans and distract from economic failures (rising costs, healthcare premiums)
- While acknowledging border security is important, he questions whether ICE is "salvageable" given its current conduct

Venezuela Intervention
- Criticizes the military intervention in Venezuela as contradicting Trump's "America First" and "no new wars" promises
- Warns this sets a dangerous precedent that could embolden China and Russia to pursue their own territorial ambitions
- Questions the administration's ability to "run Venezuela when they can't even run the United States"

Future Plans
Buttigieg announces he'll spend 2026 supporting Democratic candidates and causes, preparing the party for "life after Donald Trump," with no immediate plans to run for office himself.