Andrew Schulz has criticized Trump administration over recent ICE enforcement actions in Minneapolis, marking a notable shift for the comedian who previously celebrated his role in helping elect Donald Trump.
On a recent episode of his podcast, Schulz directly confronted the response to Alex Pretti’s encounter with federal agents during Minneapolis protests. “An American citizen in cold blood and then the Trump administration called him a domestic te**orist,” Schulz stated plainly. “That’s it. Plain and simple.”
The comedian’s criticism extended to how quickly the administration responded without reviewing evidence. “They didn’t even have a moment where they’re like, ‘Hey, we’re reviewing the footage. We’re going to try to see what’s really happening,'” Schulz observed. “All of them, Trump and all the cronies, put out collective statements that immediately blamed an American citizen that was exercising his first and second amendment rights.”
Schulz emphasized that Pretti had legal rights to both protest and carry a firearm as a licensed g*n owner. “And the administration immediately comes out and they try to gaslight the public, which you cannot do when we have 15 different videos of what happened,” he said.
The comedian acknowledged the awkward position this puts him in given his previous support for Trump. “I know we’ve had Trump on the podcast. I know there’s probably people like you guys are the last ones that I want to hear talk about this,” Schulz admitted. “This is something that is undeniably abhorrent and we should be called out. Simple as that.”
His co-host agreed saying: “I get the frustration. People are like, ‘Oh, but you guys were with them.’ It’s like, yeah, I get it.”
Schulz continued: “100%. I get it. Again, if you never want to watch another thing again because we had Trump on, that is totally fine.”
This stance contrasts sharply with Joe Rogan’s recent commentary on the same events. Where Rogan suggested the protests were part of a coordinated “color revolution” meant to distract from alleged fraud, Schulz focused on the constitutional issues at stake.
The difference is particularly notable given that both podcasters occupy similar spaces in the comedy and media world. Yet where Rogan has appeared increasingly aligned with right-wing talking points, Schulz demonstrated willingness to criticize the administration despite potential social and professional consequences.
“If we do have a platform, there’s people that we’re talking to, and we see something that is just so blatant, there’s no partisan bulls**t with this,” Schulz explained. “If you see it with your own eyes, you know exactly what happened. And there’s something disgusting that’s happening not only in Minneapolis, I’m sure it’s happening in other parts of the United States.”
For now, Schulz has chosen to speak against enforcement actions he views as fundamentally wrong, regardless of the political cost.
