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Trump-pardoned influencer arrested after vandalizing Minnesota Capitol anti-ICE sculpture
politics27 days ago

Trump-pardoned influencer arrested after vandalizing Minnesota Capitol anti-ICE sculpture

Far-right influencer and Trump pardon recipient Jake Lang was arrested at Minnesota’s state capitol after recording himself kicking down an ice sculpture protesting ICE. The Common Defense–commissioned piece was altered from 'Prosecute ICE' to 'Pro ICE' during the vandalism. Lang, a Florida resident running for the U.S. Senate in 2026, faces felony criminal-damage charges and has a history linked to January 6-related activity and prior anti-immigrant demonstrations.

Trans woman helps stranger flee Minneapolis march, later revealed as a right-wing figure’s background
national1 month ago

Trans woman helps stranger flee Minneapolis march, later revealed as a right-wing figure’s background

Daye Gottsche, a transgender woman, let a stranger into her car near Minneapolis City Hall after an anti-immigration march was dispersed by counterprotesters; she did not know the man—Jake Lang, a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter and right-wing influencer—had been leading the protest, and only later learned his identity.

politics1 month ago

Conservative influencer claims stabbing at Minneapolis anti-immigration protest amid conflicting reports

Conservative influencer Jake Lang says he was stabbed during an anti-immigration protest outside Minneapolis City Hall, claiming a left-wing assailant attacked him after taunting Muslims and Somalis; police have not filed a report of the stabbing, and authorities are meanwhile navigating a tense scene linked to immigration-related protests and broader city unrest as Trump signals a robust response.

Stabbing claim at pro-ICE rally shadows Minneapolis protest
politics1 month ago

Stabbing claim at pro-ICE rally shadows Minneapolis protest

Jake Lang, a pardoned Jan. 6 participant and Florida Senate candidate, says he was stabbed during a pro-ICE rally outside Minneapolis City Hall—a claim NBC News could not verify. The confrontation drew counterprotesters in freezing weather, with Lang and supporters getting soaked by water balloons and snowballs; the episode comes amid ongoing Minnesota tensions over immigration and after the high-profile killing of Renee Nicole Good by a federal officer with ICE.

Conservative-led Minneapolis march prompts police alert over Cedar-Riverside
metro1 month ago

Conservative-led Minneapolis march prompts police alert over Cedar-Riverside

A Jan. 17 Minneapolis march organized by conservative influencer Jake Lang has police on edge, with Cedar-Riverside identified as a possible target; the article also notes an FBI vehicle-theft arrest amid protests, a raid tied to the case that mistakenly targeted the wrong apartment, and a DHS subpoena to access Hennepin Healthcare workers’ I-9 records.