Former US president Donald Trump has drawn sharp criticism after branding a Minneapolis nurse who was killed during a federal law enforcement operation as an “agitator,” a remark that has intensified public anger and renewed debate over the use of force by authorities. The victim, a healthcare worker based in Minneapolis, was fatally shot during an operation involving federal agents, an incident that has already been under scrutiny amid questions surrounding the circumstances of the encounter. They argue that labelling the deceased as an agitator shifts attention away from the central issue of accountability and the conduct of law enforcement during the operation. Community members in Minneapolis have held vigils and demonstrations, remembering the nurse as a dedicated healthcare worker who served on the front lines during difficult periods. The family of the nurse has demanded an independent inquiry, insisting that answers are needed to determine how a healthcare worker ended up dead during a federal operation.