DID Press: US President Donald Trump has described the shooting of an American woman by a police officer in the state of Minnesota as a case of “legitimate defense,” once again blaming the political left as the primary driver of violence in the United States. By labeling victims of the incident—including a woman heard screaming in a video—as “professional agitators,” Trump has sought to divert public attention away from scrutiny of police conduct.
Within this narrative, the immigration officer is portrayed as the victim, while lethal violence against civilians is framed as a justified response.
Critics argue that this stance reflects a dangerous pattern of legitimizing state violence—one in which any form of protest or resistance is suppressed through accusations of “extremism” and “hate-driven behavior,” effectively narrowing space for accountability and public debate.