Trump's Minnesota de-escalation lasts less than 48 hours

"Catch up quick: The Twin Cities are a tinderbox after Trump's unprecedented surge of federal agents to the state was met with fierce opposition and turned deadly. After federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti last weekend,the White House faced a bipartisan backlash. In response, it announced some changes to the federal operation and made a public show of reaching out to Minnesota leaders in a purported attempt to lower tensions."

"Yes, but: Tensions are still running high. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) said in a MeidasTouch appearance that he was "skeptically optimistic" about the path forward after Homan connected with him. But he said there had not been progress beyond "a change of tone." Walz also didn't hold back, saying that Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem "should go back to South Dakota, not have any dogs, and just kind of ride things out." Noem, who is facing mounting calls to res"

"Later that day, Omar was rushed by a man and sprayed with an unknown liquid at a town hall. In the aftermath, Trump claimed without evidence she staged the incident in a phone interview with ABC News. The White House did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment."

Trump posted on Truth Social that Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey was "PLAYING WITH FIRE!" after Frey said his city does not enforce federal immigration law; Frey replied he wants police protecting residents, not "hunting down a working dad." Rep. Ilhan Omar was targeted by Trump in a speech and later rushed and sprayed with an unknown liquid at a town hall; Trump claimed without evidence she staged the incident. Federal agents' surge in Minnesota provoked fierce opposition and became deadly when an agent shot and killed Alex Pretti. The White House announced changes, some agents began departing, and Tom Homan now oversees operations; tensions remain high and Minnesota leaders expressed skepticism.

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