British actor questions whether the World Cup should be held in the United States after the presence of ICE in Minnesota
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Actor and Monty Python alum John Cleese questioned whether the World Cup should be held in the United States after an ICE agent shot and killed a woman in Minnesota.
Renee Good died while driving a vehicle that agents ordered her out of, according to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Kristi Noem. Good, according to Noem, refused and “attempted to run over and ram them with his vehicle.”
Cleese, however, disagreed with Noem’s version of events.
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John Cleese speaks on stage during “An Hour with John Cleese: Some Call Him…John!” session during Dragon Con 2024 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis on August 31, 2024 in Atlanta. (For Griffin/Getty Images)
Cleese shared a post showing ICE arresting a woman in Minneapolis after Good’s death. The actor suggested that FIFA may want to reconsider holding matches in the United States.
“Is it a good idea to hold a major event like the FIFA World Cup in a country where the rule of law no longer exists?” Cleese asked in an X post.
President Donald Trump has threatened to keep the games out of American cities he considers unsafe.
Cleese’s post was shared by tennis legend Martina Navratilova among dozens of other anti-ICE posts.
John Cleese, English actor, comedian, screenwriter and producer, speaks at the Pendulum Summit at the Dublin Convention Center on January 10, 2019, in Dublin, Ireland. (Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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Noem said Good’s actions against ICE agents that led to the shooting amounted to a “act of domestic terrorism.”
“One of our officers acted quickly and defensively, firing to protect himself and the people around him,” he said.
Democrats have been quick to present it as an example of unjust violence by the Trump administration.
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey told ICE to “get Minneapolis out” during a news conference Wednesday, a sentiment echoed by Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., who also posted on the Department of Homeland Security: “Get out of our city.”
Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed while driving her vehicle toward an ICE agent in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026. (ODU English Department/Facebook: Donna Ganger/Facebook)
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Minnesota Wolves kept a moment of silence for Good before Thursday night’s game. During the moment of silence, a fan present shouted, “Go home, ICE.” Another shouted, “F— ICE,” and cheers broke out.
News’ Peter Pinedo contributed to this report.
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