'Lesbian partner, ICE warrior': Pro-Trump media called out for vilifying Renee Nicole Good
The coverage has prompted a wave of criticism on social media, where users have accused conservative outlets of vilifying the victim after her death rather than scrutinising the actions of federal agents.
The killing of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old Minnesota mother of three, by an ICE agent during an enforcement operation in Minneapolis has triggered not only protests and political debate, but also a wider argument over how the incident is being framed in pro-Trump and right-wing media.In the days following the shooting, outlets including Fox News and the New York Post focused heavily on Good’s personal background, activism and identity. That editorial emphasis, critics argue, has shifted attention away from the circumstances of the shooting itself and towards a broader culture-war narrative.
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The coverage has prompted a wave of criticism on social media, where users have accused conservative outlets of vilifying the victim after her death rather than scrutinising the actions of federal agents.
Fox News coverage and identity framing
On Fox News, host Jesse Watters highlighted that Good had “pronouns in her bio” and a “lesbian partner” during on-air commentary. The remarks quickly circulated online, drawing criticism from commentators who said these details were being foregrounded to shape audience perception rather than to inform viewers about the use of lethal force.
The X account The Intellectualist described the segment as an example of identity being used to “cue bias and blunt outrage,” arguing that personal characteristics were being emphasised at the expense of discussing video footage that shows Good being shot by an ICE agent.
Other users echoed that view, suggesting that references to sexual orientation and social media bios had little relevance to assessing whether the shooting was justified, but instead served to place Good within a familiar ideological frame for conservative audiences.
New York Post article amplified on Fox & Friends
The debate intensified after Fox & Friends aired a segment promoting a New York Post article that described Good as having been “gradually radicalised” after moving to Minneapolis.
The article linked her involvement in community activism to her children’s attendance at a charter school described as having a social-justice focus.
During the Fox segment, hosts referenced the Post’s portrayal of Good as an “ICE warrior,” language that drew particular attention online and was widely criticised by media-watch accounts.The watchdog account Bad Fox Graphics shared clips of the broadcast, calling the segment “shameful” and criticising the focus on Good’s political and social environment rather than the actions of the ICE agent who fired the shots.