CNN law enforcement correspondent Whitney Wild was harassed by a masked left-wing protester at the scene of the ICE shooting in Minneapolis. When Wild advised the protester she worked for CNN, the protester went away. She had confirmed they were on the same team.
WILD: “This is a growing, smaller crowd. This is controlled. The scene spans several blocks.”
PROTESTER (off-camera): “Hey! Who do you work for? Who are you?!”
WILD: “But it goes at least 2 or 3 blocks—”
The protester got right in Wild’s face.
PROTESTER: “Hey! Who are you?? Who do you work for?”
WILD: “Uhh thank you.”
PROTESTER: “Who do you work for??”
WILD: “Hold on, I’m sorry. We’re with CNN, it’s okay.”
The protester noticed the CNN lanyard and finally backed off before turning and walking away.
PROTESTER: “Okay.”
WILD: “Thank you for your help…I’m sorry, I think people are getting upset.”
Transcript above per Overton/X.
“We’re with @CNN, it’s OK”
CNN given a seemingly agreed free pass by aggressives. pic.twitter.com/ya4hMuM9qu— Craig Duncan (@Fludded) January 12, 2026
