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Jesse Ventura Backs Protesters, Hints at Reelection Bid

1/9/2026

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Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura praised Twin Cities protesters who confronted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at Roosevelt High School.
Ventura hinted at a reelection bid, saying he is owed a second term.
He criticized leadership for undermining the Constitution and called the Republican Party a domestic enemy.
Ventura voiced support for Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey.
He reminisced about his high school swimming records.

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Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura praised Twin Cities protesters who confronted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at Roosevelt High School.
Ventura hinted at a reelection bid, saying he is owed a second term.
He criticized leadership for undermining the Constitution and called the Republican Party a domestic enemy.
Ventura voiced support for Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey.
He reminisced about his high school swimming records.