By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-suggests-his-shakeup-of-federal-officials-in-minnesota-may-de-escalate-things Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Trump suggests his shakeup of federal officials in Minnesota may 'de-escalate' things Politics Jan 27, 2026 5:47 PM EST President Donald Trump spoke of his sending "border czar" Tom Homan to Minnesota during an interview on Fox News' "Will Cain Show" on Tuesday saying, "we're going to de-escalate a little bit." READ MORE: Response to Pretti killing highlights Trump administration's challenges with trust and credibility That's significant since White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, when questioned repeatedly Monday about Homan's being dispatched to Minnesota, refused to say that doing so was an effort to calm the situation. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. The president added of Homan, "Tom, as tough as he is, gets along" with governors and mayors, even in Democratic areas. READ MORE: What to know about Gregory Bovino and his role in Trump's immigration crackdown Trump also spoke of Bovino, who has been sent out of Minnesota. He said Bovino is "very good" but also that "he's a pretty out-there kind of a guy" and "maybe it wasn't good here." A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
President Donald Trump spoke of his sending "border czar" Tom Homan to Minnesota during an interview on Fox News' "Will Cain Show" on Tuesday saying, "we're going to de-escalate a little bit." READ MORE: Response to Pretti killing highlights Trump administration's challenges with trust and credibility That's significant since White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, when questioned repeatedly Monday about Homan's being dispatched to Minnesota, refused to say that doing so was an effort to calm the situation. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. The president added of Homan, "Tom, as tough as he is, gets along" with governors and mayors, even in Democratic areas. READ MORE: What to know about Gregory Bovino and his role in Trump's immigration crackdown Trump also spoke of Bovino, who has been sent out of Minnesota. He said Bovino is "very good" but also that "he's a pretty out-there kind of a guy" and "maybe it wasn't good here." A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now