ICE losing the country as Trump goes bad in Detroit
The David Pakman Show - January 14, 2026
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ICE agents are now admitting they fear being recognized in public, a backlash directly tied to Donald Trump turning immigration enforcement into a political weapon. That fear intensified after an ICE agent killed Renee Good, an unarmed mother, triggering outrage and collapsing public trust. Polling shows ICE now deeply unpopular and widely viewed as unaccountable and hostile rather than protective.
Trump’s Detroit speech landed with an unusually quiet audience as he recycled false claims about tariffs, inflation, and the economy. He insisted tariffs do not raise prices, falsely claimed inflation is defeated, exaggerated foreign investment, and mocked Joe Biden’s illness. The silence reflected not just disbelief, but how detached Trump’s economic rhetoric has become from reality.
At a Ford factory, Trump was heckled by UAW worker TJ Sabula, prompting Trump to mouth obscenities and flip him off on camera. The White House defended the outburst as appropriate. Beyond the spectacle, the incident showed Trump’s inability to control himself when confronted, making him appear reactive, thin-skinned, and easily provoked.
During his broader Detroit visit, Trump appeared confused as he declared tariffs an unquestioned success, attacked Fed Chair Jerome Powell without evidence, and misrepresented Senator Thom Tillis’s retirement as political punishment. He also made vague, alarming comments about intervening in Iran.
In an interview with Tony Dokoupil, Trump struggled through basic questions, showed little empathy over Renee Good’s killing, and suggested his power is constrained only by his own morality. He contradicted himself repeatedly while rattling off false economic and foreign policy claims, exposing his confusion and authoritarian instincts.
Trump is again pushing illegal threats to cut off federal funding to sanctuary cities, despite courts clearly ruling he lacks that authority. At the same time, he revived his obsession with acquiring Greenland through NATO, a legally absurd idea. Together, they reflect a pattern of ignoring constitutional limits and inventing powers he does not have.
Joe Rogan appears to be distancing himself from Trump, criticizing ICE as masked, unaccountable, and increasingly viewed as dangerous. While not a deep analysis, the shift matters given Rogan’s audience and prior support of Trump.
Finally, Trump is openly warning Republicans that losing Congress means impeachment, because he knows the risk is real. From unauthorized military actions to obstruction and abuse of power, the list is long. As AOC notes, accountability and governing can coexist.
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The ICE agent, Jonathan Ross. should face capital punishment.
Joe Rogan needs to grow a pair and own up to sharing his horrible judgment with an easily duped audience.