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Jeopardy Host Ken Jennings Backs 2028 Candidate on Trump Prosecutions

Published 8 January 2026

Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings expressed support on Wednesday for a 2028 presidential candidate who pledges to prosecute members of the Trump administration, in a series of social media posts on Bluesky that followed the fatal shooting of a woman by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis.

The posts came hours after authorities reported that an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good during an operation in the city. According to a Minneapolis police report, the incident occurred amid a disturbance involving Good, who was driving a vehicle. The Department of Homeland Security described the event as an act of domestic terrorism, stating that Good targeted an ICE agent. Witnesses and critics have questioned the use of force, with some calling for an investigation into the agent's actions. The shooting has sparked nationwide debate over immigration enforcement tactics.

Jennings, known for his record 74-game winning streak as a contestant on the quiz show in 2004, wrote on Bluesky: "The prosecute the former regime at every level candidate has my vote in 2028." In a follow-up post, he reflected on the week's events, stating: "It's been a dark week, but I just...

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