Tennessee candidate accuses Trump of forming a task force that killed four Black men

On MS NOW’s show “The 11th Hour,” Democratic Tennessee state representative Justin Pearson accused President Donald Trump of creating a “murderous task force” that has killed four Black men. Host Ali Velshi observed that Democratic primary turnout has surged in both Southern and strongly Republican states, with some areas approaching presidential-primary levels of participation. Pearson highlighted a historic rise in voter turnout in Shelby County, the region he represents, noting it was the highest since 2010.

He connected this momentum to the recent Callais decision and to what he described as the president’s task force. Pearson also criticized ICE for separating families and warned that many working-class citizens feel the system benefits only the elite, urging them to vote in the next eight to nine days. The segment concluded with a call for voters to reject division and support change at the polls.