Bill Ackman's $10,000 Donation to ICE Agent Jonathan Ross's GoFundMe Amid Controversy Over Renee Nicole Good's Killing Raises Questions About Philanthropy and Extremism.
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis last week, sparking a wave of controversy over the event. Amid this turmoil, billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, known for his right-wing views on issues like antisemitism on American university campuses, donated $10,000 to a GoFundMe campaign created by an individual with ties to white supremacy.
The donation was made through the GoFundMe page set up in support of ICE agent Jonathan Ross, who is at the center of the debate over whether his actions were justified. Ackman's contribution has raised questions about philanthropy and its potential misuse, as well as the intersection of politics and extremism.
According to reports, the GoFundMe campaign was created by an individual with the name Clyde Emmons but linked to accounts containing white supremacist imagery. The campaign initially featured a post that referred to Renee Nicole Good as "a stupod bitch who got what she deserved." These revelations have raised concerns about the involvement of hate groups in fundraising efforts and the potential for extremist ideologies to influence charitable giving.
In his statement on X, Ackman expressed his intention to also donate to the fundraiser for Renee Nicole Good but was unable to do so due to the campaign being closed. Ackman's alignment with the ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt on issues of antisemitism has been previously noted.
The Trump administration has defended Ross's actions as justified, while Minnesota state leaders have called for an investigation into the killing. Video evidence obtained by The Intercept contradicts the administration's accounts of that morning, further complicating the debate over Ross's role in Good's death.
As discussions about Ackman's donation and its implications continue to unfold, questions remain about the boundaries between philanthropy and extremist ideologies.
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis last week, sparking a wave of controversy over the event. Amid this turmoil, billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, known for his right-wing views on issues like antisemitism on American university campuses, donated $10,000 to a GoFundMe campaign created by an individual with ties to white supremacy.
The donation was made through the GoFundMe page set up in support of ICE agent Jonathan Ross, who is at the center of the debate over whether his actions were justified. Ackman's contribution has raised questions about philanthropy and its potential misuse, as well as the intersection of politics and extremism.
According to reports, the GoFundMe campaign was created by an individual with the name Clyde Emmons but linked to accounts containing white supremacist imagery. The campaign initially featured a post that referred to Renee Nicole Good as "a stupod bitch who got what she deserved." These revelations have raised concerns about the involvement of hate groups in fundraising efforts and the potential for extremist ideologies to influence charitable giving.
In his statement on X, Ackman expressed his intention to also donate to the fundraiser for Renee Nicole Good but was unable to do so due to the campaign being closed. Ackman's alignment with the ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt on issues of antisemitism has been previously noted.
The Trump administration has defended Ross's actions as justified, while Minnesota state leaders have called for an investigation into the killing. Video evidence obtained by The Intercept contradicts the administration's accounts of that morning, further complicating the debate over Ross's role in Good's death.
As discussions about Ackman's donation and its implications continue to unfold, questions remain about the boundaries between philanthropy and extremist ideologies.
this whole thing is so messed up... like I get where Ackman wants to support his guy Ross but $10k to a GoFundMe with ties to white supremacy? 
that's just wrong. what's next, giving money to terrorist organizations or something? 
and it's not even like the campaign was transparent about its intentions... just some dude making a bunch of hate speech and calling someone a 'stupod bitch'... ugh. 
this is getting outta hand, $10k to a gofundme set up by some dude with ties to white supremacy? what's next, donating to a charity that promotes anti-vaxxer conspiracy theories? 
i get that Ackman has right-wing views but does he really need to bankroll hate groups too? 
meanwhile, the GoFundMe page had white supremacist imagery and hate speech on it 
how do we know there wasn't more to the story? did Ackman even do his own research or just throw in some cash without looking into the situation? 
what if this was just a way for him to boost his image and distract from his own politics? 
we need more transparency here, sources needed ASAP 
. Like, what was going through Bill Ackman's mind when he donated that $10,000? I mean, yeah, we all know he's got some pretty right-wing views on campus issues, but come on... and now his donation is tied to a GoFundMe page created by someone with white supremacist ties? It's just so messed up 
. And what about the fact that Renee Nicole Good was killed in Minneapolis? That's just heartbreaking 
. Anyway, I'm not sure what the solution is here, but I think it's time for some real scrutiny of philanthropy and its impact 
! Bill Ackman just donated 10k to this dude Clyde Emmons' GoFundMe campaign for ICE agent Jonathan Ross, who killed this woman Renee Nicole Good... meanwhile this same guy has ties to white supremacy 
like, what's the deal? Can't we just donate money to help people in need without them being a piece of hate garbage 
?! And don't even get me started on Ackman's right-wing views... sounds like he's got some major issues to work out 
. Anyways, I think this whole thing raises some legit questions about philanthropy and extremism... who gets to decide what causes are worthy of funding? 
It's not like we know all the facts yet... and let's not forget that there are actually lots of people out there doing amazing work to help victims of hate crimes, so I'm trying not to focus too much on this one person's donation 
also, can we talk about how messed up our system is if a billionaire's donation to an agent's gofundme page is more important than actually investigating the officer's actions?