adminWhen Timmy Macklin appeared on Greg Kelly Reports on January 15, 2026, his message was simple and startling in a time of reflexive political anger: he refuses to join the mob. Macklin, the former father-in-law of Renee Good, told viewers he does not blame the ICE agent involved in the fatal January 7 operation in Minneapolis and urged faith and forgiveness instead of casting instant blame. That kind of restraint and focus on family values is exactly what our country needs more of right now.
The facts of that tragic January 7 encounter are still being sorted, but the mainstream press has been quick to turn grief into a political weapon. Federal officials have described the officer’s actions as a response to a perceived threat, while many local voices and activists immediately painted the scene as yet another outrage. Conservatives should demand sober facts and due process instead of subscribing to viral narratives assembled to suit a partisan headline.
Macklin’s refusal to demonize a federal officer embodies a conservative view rooted in law, order, and Christian charity: hold people accountable through facts and the legal system, not through press conferences and protest chants. He reminded viewers that split-second decisions in dangerous operations can never be judged fairly from a distance, and his emphasis on prayer over politics is a rebuke to the opportunists who rush in to exploit pain. This country benefits when grieving families choose unity over partisan score-settling.
Yet the response from some local leaders and the media has been predictably performative, with immediate calls to condemn ICE and defund federal enforcement before investigations conclude. Meanwhile, law firms and national activists have already moved in to turn tragedy into litigation and publicity. It’s a cynical script: inflame the public, line up lawyers, and turn law enforcement into a convenient political villain when what we should be doing is ensuring transparency and a fair process.
Conservatives must defend the rule of law while also demanding truth. Support for brave officers who conduct difficult, dangerous operations does not mean blind worship of the badge; it means insisting on evidence, accountability, and the presumption of innocence until investigations are complete. At the same time, we must call out career politicians who use grief as a club to advance anti-law-enforcement agendas that put neighborhoods and schools at risk.
In mourning Renee Good and supporting her family, Americans can do both: show compassion and call for clarity. Let the investigators do their work, let grieving families find peace, and refuse to let every tragedy become a rehearsed political spectacle. If Timmy Macklin’s measured, faith-forward response teaches us anything, it’s that patriotism looks like steadiness, not participating in the next viral outrage.
