Episode 5108: Live From The Streets Of Minneapolis; Victories In Texas
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What are the recent developments in Minneapolis protests?
New York Times reports this, quote, Working with hundreds of organizations in 46 states, organizers said they are encouraging Americans to abstain from daily activities to grind the economy to a halt. And the protests could not come at a more dire moment. Just a few days ago, Trump said, His administration would, quote, de-escalate in Minneapolis when it comes to enforcement. But that statement does not match up with the reality on the ground there. Now, today, Donald Trump has renewed his attacks on local leaders, and he is calling Alex Preti, the man who was killed, an agitator and, quote, perhaps insurrectionist. What is being seen as a full assault, a new red line crossed, an assault on the First Amendment.
The administration today arrested two journalists, including Don Lemon, formerly of CNN. He's long been a target of Donald Trump's wrath and ire. along with activists for a protest at a church on January 18th. Don Lemon was not there as a protester. He identified himself as a journalist and made it clear that he was there, he was inside in his capacity as a journalist and reporter. According to a copy of the indictment obtained by our team, Lemon faces two civil rights charges, including conspiracy against the right of religious freedom. He will appear in court later this hour. A wave of protests rising up.
How did Trump respond to the protests in Minneapolis?
The streets of American cities, especially Minneapolis, against Donald Trump and his autocratic ambition. This is the primal scream of a dying regime. Pray for our enemies, because we're going medieval on these people. I got a free shot on all these networks lying about the people. The people have had a belly full of it. I know you don't like hearing that. I know you've tried to do everything in the world to stop that, but you're not going to stop it. It's going to happen. And where do people like that go to share the big lie? MAGA Media. I wish in my soul, I wish that any of these people had a conscience. Ask yourself, what is my task and what is my purpose?
If that answer is to save my country, this country will be saved. War Room. Here's your host, Stephen K. Bann.
It's Friday, 30 January, year of the Lord, 2026. Mike Davis is going to join us in a moment about this Don Lemon situation. But we've got to go to Ben Berquam briefly, and Ben's going to be with us for the hour. Ben, we're going to the streets of Minneapolis. Today you were outside the federal building where there was a big demonstration. People should understand on a very cold Friday afternoon, it looks like, I don't know, 20,000, 30,000 people in the streets of Minneapolis, Ben?
Yeah.
Yeah, it's massive. I mean, it's one of the biggest protests, at least here in Minneapolis, I've ever seen. And what's crazy about this, Steve, is this entire thing has been led by, they call them peacekeepers, not a single police officer in sight that I've seen today. Everyone in these yellow jackets are basically leading this whole thing. They've blocked, I don't know, 20 streets as they were coming through. The entire line, both sides of the parks are filled, but it goes back 10 blocks, probably, of people. It is massive.
Is that what we're seeing right there, the back of the flatbed truck? Is that the speakers? Is that the speaker stand?
What charges are being brought against Don Lemon?
Yeah. Yeah, this is where all the speakers are doing all the chants, leading all the lemmings. That's all coming from here. So we're at the very front of the march.
Do they look like they're reaching out their hand? Are they reaching out their hand to President Trump to work through this since President Trump has been pretty conciliatory? Tom Holman.
Okay, hang on. No, no.
I wouldn't say that. I want you to be safe. Hang on. Let me get Mike Davis. I'm going to come back to you. Mike Davis, I think... Don Lemon's going to be arraigned, I think, within the hour of this show in Los Angeles. Talk me through, is this serious or is this just President Trump and his devotees chasing, making trouble for an innocent man? You've seen the indictment. What do you got?
So the videos of what Don Lemon did at that church service where he stormed the church with other agitators and
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What are the recent developments in Minneapolis protests?
0:00–1:25
2
How did Trump respond to the protests in Minneapolis?
1:25–3:29
3
What charges are being brought against Don Lemon?
3:29–6:00
4
What was the significance of the protests in Minneapolis?
6:00–10:52
5
How are grassroots movements impacting Texas politics?
10:52–16:36
6
What major victories have been achieved in Texas against DEI programs?
16:36–34:54
7
What is the current situation with the upcoming Texas Senate elections?
34:54–49:23
8
How are national issues reflected in local Texas politics?
49:23–54:33
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