Ben Clerkin
US online editor for The Spectator who writes on American politics and provided analysis of the Minneapolis events discussed in this episode.
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Jan 26, 2026 • 20min
Facts, unlike opinions, are hard to come by in Minneapolis
Ben Clerkin, US online editor at The Spectator who covers American politics, unpacking the murky Minneapolis shooting. They discuss how limited facts and video shape public view. They examine divisions within Trump’s team, ICE training and reputational risk. They also look at weather’s effect on protests and the political stakes for midterms.
