US EditionStephen A Smith Calls Minnesota ICE Shooting ‘Completely Justified’ From a ‘Lawful Perspective’
Stephen A. Smith defended the ICE officer’s actions as lawful and predicted no prosecution, while Don Lemon criticized Smith for targeting Black people to appeal to white audiences.
- On Wednesday, ESPN star Stephen A. Smith said `He was completely justified,` and that he `saw the video on numerous occasions` judging the ICE agent `from a lawful perspective`, adding don't expect prosecution.
- Last week, an ICE agent shot 37-year-old Minnesota protestor Renee Good, prompting Stephen A. Smith to discuss the incident on his podcast Thursday.
- Smith proposed tactical alternatives, saying `you could have shot the tires` and if that failed, `could have got her down the road` after reviewing the footage.
- On his Friday podcast, Don Lemon, former CNN anchor and host of The Don Lemon Show, accused Stephen A. Smith, ESPN star, of commenting with `no facts` and told him `Stop it, you're embarrassing yourself,` after impersonating him.
- Critics argued the shift may be financially motivated, noting Lemon said on his Friday podcast Smith's `stock and trade` moved from sports to bashing Black people, adding `it's gotta be for the money`.
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Stephen A. Smith Pushes Back on Backlash, Doubles Down, As Congress Weighs Consequences After Renee Good’s Killing
Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith is responding to mounting backlash over comments he made about the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good, insisting that his words have been misrepresented as outrage continues to grow nationwide. Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Smith, speaking on his self-titled show, said criticism intensified after a New York Post headline framed his remarks as unconditional support for the shooting. According to Smith, the…
CNN Analyst Admits Minneapolis Shooting Was ‘Legally Justified’
CNN law enforcement analyst Steve Moore said during Friday’s broadcast of “The Story Is” that he now believes the fatal ICE-involved shooting of Renee Nicole Good was “likely a legally justified shooting” after previously saying otherwise. Moore told host Elex Michaelson that he made the determination after viewing a new angle of the shooting, which […] The post WATCH: CNN Analyst Admits Minneapolis Shooting Was ‘Legally Justified’ appeared fir…
CNN Analyst Admits Minneapolis Shooting Was 'Legally Justified'
CNN law enforcement analyst Steve Moore said during Friday’s broadcast of “The Story Is” that he now believes the fatal ICE-involved shooting of Renee Nicole Good was “likely a legally justified shooting” after previously saying otherwise. Moore told host Elex Michaelson that he made the determination after viewing a new angle of the shooting, which was filmed by the ICE agent who was forced to open fire. The new angle shows the agent standing …
Don Lemon Accuses Stephen A. Smith of ‘Cozying Up to White People’ With Take on Minnesota ICE Shooting: ‘It’s Gotta Be for the Money’
Don Lemon lambasted ESPN star Stephen A. Smith for “cozying up to white people” with his political takes — and in particular, his thoughts on an ICE agent shooting a Minnesota protestor last week. The ex-CNN anchor said on his YouTube show on Friday that he does not like to publicly ridicule fellow Black media members, but Lemon said Smith left him no choice after saying the shooting was “completely justified” from a law enforcement standpoint.…
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