Trump-pardoned influencer arrested after vandalizing Minnesota Capitol anti-ICE sculpture
TL;DR
Far-right influencer and Trump pardon recipient Jake Lang was arrested at Minnesota’s state capitol after recording himself kicking down an ice sculpture protesting ICE. The Common Defense–commissioned piece was altered from 'Prosecute ICE' to 'Pro ICE' during the vandalism. Lang, a Florida resident running for the U.S. Senate in 2026, faces felony criminal-damage charges and has a history linked to January 6-related activity and prior anti-immigrant demonstrations.
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