WHOA! Crazed Leftist Attacks CBS Reporter in Minneapolis – Don Lemon Intervenes (VIDEO)
A confrontation occurred Sunday in Minneapolis between a journalist and a protester outside the Whipple Federal Building, where an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility is located. Videos shared by independent journalists captured the moment.
Protests have been ongoing in the area amid heightened tensions over federal immigration enforcement, including demonstrations following the recent fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE agent in south Minneapolis.
Outside of the Whipple federal building, an irate protester shoves a media person with CBS. A tense moment ensued with a sheriff’s deputy and security getting involved.
Don Lemon was nearby and came to diffuse the situation.
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At one point during Sunday’s gathering, individuals in the crowd confronted a CBS News reporter who was covering the demonstration. According to the footage, protesters surrounded the reporter, shouting and questioning why the news team was present. Some appeared to express mistrust of media coverage and believed the outlet was aligned with federal authorities.
During the exchange, one person pushed the reporter before others in the crowd intervened to separate them.
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Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was also present at the scene and is seen on video encouraging calm. He told a man in the crowd that journalists were “just doing their jobs.” The man responded that every time agents operate in the area, he felt they were preparing to take more forceful action. Lemon urged protesters not to take out frustrations on reporters and noted that the individuals working for the news organization were doing their work independently.
The incident reflects the high emotions and mistrust surrounding the ongoing protests and federal immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis.
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