Trump-Linked Influencer Fuels Minnesota Crackdown Coverage

The Guardian profiles Nick Sortor, a right-wing influencer with about 1.2 million followers who has long worked with the Trump administration, including attending a White House influencer roundtable, while carrying a history of DUI convictions and probation absconding. The piece argues he and similar online figures monetize inflammatory content that critics say helps justify aggressive immigration enforcement, citing Sortor’s posts praising DHS/ICE actions, claims of confrontations with protesters in Portland and Minneapolis, and his role in amplifying coverage that supports stronger government crackdowns. It illustrates a symbiotic relationship between fringe online personalities and Trump-era policy, and notes how such coverage shapes public perception and enforcement actions.