The Minnesota Department of Transportation shared the 37-second clip of the eagle on Interstate 35W, calling it an 'eagle-eyed traffic reporter' amid flurries and cars. The video drew millions of views, with conservative influencers like Nick Sortor viewing it as a patriotic sign during Vice President J.D. Vance's visit for an ICE roundtable. While eagles commonly appear in Minnesota, home to about 9,800 of them, the poised bird offered a moment of unity in a politically divided state.