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Minneapolis On the Edge of Riot
Hotair ^ | 01/10/2026 | David Strom

Posted on 01/10/2026 6:21:23 PM PST by SeekAndFind

I am not PREDICTING riots, but it sure looks like the conditions are building. 

If Minneapolis burns, it’s probably going to be tonight. Massive crowds forming today.pic.twitter.com/Z0laWRUxdx— Dustin Grage (@GrageDustin) January 10, 2026

Massive crowds are gathering near the scene of Renee Good's assault on an ICE officer and her subsequent suicide by cop. Governor Walz is clearly worried about a repeat of the Summer of 2020, likely because he is in danger of being in charge of a state that temporarily loses some of its sovereignty by Trump invoking the Insurrection Act. 

Instead of trying to dial down the temperature in Minneapolis, Tim Walz and his administration are literally telling people how to go out and protest ICE agents.

It's very clear to see who is fomenting the violence in the streets.

pic.twitter.com/GDSrEX8fPy— Tom Emmer (@GOPMajorityWhip) January 10, 2026

Walz is trying to walk a very fine line, having declared war on the federal government one moment, then requesting people be "peaceful" and not to give Trump an excuse to surge troops into the state. 

Trump sent thousands of armed federal officers into our state, and it took just one day for them to kill someone.

Now he wants nothing more than to see chaos distract from that horrific action.

Don’t give him what he wants.— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) January 10, 2026

🚨 BREAKING: I’ve obtained a picture of one of the Minneapolis PD computers last night giving the stand down order.

“They are being told to stay away and let the crowd do whatever they want. The cops on the beat are just as frustrated.”

Will MPD leadership do the same tonight? pic.twitter.com/YIkILsU1nl— Dustin Grage (@GrageDustin) January 10, 2026

You can't simultaneously incite rage and expect that rage to be contained by crowds. Crowds don't work that way, as we saw last night when rioters stormed hotels in search of ICE agents. 

🇺🇸🪧 A cidade de Mineápolis, em Minnesota, é tomada por protestos após agentes do Serviço de Imigração e Alfândega dos EUA (ICE) assassinarem Renee Good, de 37 anos. pic.twitter.com/IKn8Lh4HVU— Sputnik Brasil (@sputnik_brasil) January 10, 2026

Minnesota politicians have been adapting to the changing information, maintaining their claims that this was murder. As I wrote earlier today, Mayor Frey articulated an entirely new standard for the use of force: law enforcement officers must be badly injured before they can protect themselves. 

Insane.

The mayor of Minneapolis is telling people it's ok to assault cops just as long as you don't cause life threatening injuries.— Alex Zdan (@ActualAlexZ) January 9, 2026

I hope he told his rather ample security detail not to protect him until he is injured badly and bleeding in the street. I would hate to see them get in trouble for violating that novel standard. 

🚨 BREAKING: THOUSANDS of leftists have taken over major roads in Minneapolis, vandalizing businesses and homes along the way

Minneapolis PD are, as usual, totally MIA.

MPD has relegated traffic duties to the trans brigade in their little yellow vests.

This is a failed city. pic.twitter.com/C8sxStaPMs— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 10, 2026

🚨 JUST IN: Ilhan Omar is ACTIVELY INCITING against ICE agents, they are demanding Tim Walz crack down on the federal presence in Minneapolis

These people are freaking psychotic.

They are ENEMIES of this nation, and Ilhan should be DEPORTED. pic.twitter.com/yNdLF6ZHWp— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 10, 2026

If things follow the George Floyd playbook, the crowds gather during the afternoon, and the violence starts later. 

Will that happen this time? Signs say yes, but I am praying that I am wrong. 

🚨NEW: Tom Homan makes *IMPASSIONED PLEA*🙏

HOMAN: "I’m begging: Tone down the rhetoric. I don’t want to see any more bloodshed. With the rhetoric comparing ICE to murderers & the secret police, I’m afraid this is not over."

DR. PHIL: "I’m afraid you’re right."@DailyCaller pic.twitter.com/NoORKvH4Pi— Jason Cohen 🇺🇸 (@JasonJournoDC) January 10, 2026

Leftists have been working very hard to get to this point. They have been pushing ICE for months, up to the point where ambushes have occurred. It's hard to see them leaving what they see as a golden opportunity on the table. 

UPDATES AS I GET THEM:

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Info submitted from a bystander regarding the tow truck crash in south Minneapolis Powderhorn:

"Tow truck driver got surrounded by a crowd and threatened with a gun. Was able to get away from the crowd several mins later."

Site of the large anti-ICE protest.— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) January 10, 2026

New footage from St. Cloud, MN: Somali mob rushes DHS agents during a raid with overwhelming numbers.@Sec_Noem - agents need reinforcements and National Guard on the ground.

Without superior force, these mobs will feel unstoppable, and you will have Mogasota on your hands. pic.twitter.com/jn41BRlCAF— Kim "Katie" USA (@KimKatieUSA) January 10, 2026

The Winter of Love is coming to Minneapolis.

After months of a fraud crisis, Democrats are desperate to change the narrative. Now they’re using resisting ICE as a wedge issue, hoping voters forget the failures they’re running from.

We won’t let them.
Keep exposing the fraud. pic.twitter.com/foN6mRdymA— Dustin Grage (@GrageDustin) January 10, 2026



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1 posted on 01/10/2026 6:21:23 PM PST by SeekAndFind
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2 posted on 01/10/2026 6:22:34 PM PST by SeekAndFind
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please riot leftists! then we can give you the Ashley Babbitt treatment! AND Trump can implement the insurection act!


3 posted on 01/10/2026 6:22:46 PM PST by TexasFreeper2009
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ILLEGAL SCUM out of MPLS


4 posted on 01/10/2026 6:23:53 PM PST by Allegra
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They all have very punchable faces.


5 posted on 01/10/2026 6:25:04 PM PST by crusty old prospector
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Anarchy has broken out in MN.


6 posted on 01/10/2026 6:25:13 PM PST by tennmountainman ( (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRobr 12-2-2023 DITTO)
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“Catturd, have you seen what’s going on in Minnesota Minneapolis?”

Sure have - don’t give AF.

They can burn their entire city down and it doesn’t affect me one bit.

I’ll be laughing here in the great state of Florida at these losers.

Again, don’t give AF.— Catturd ™ (@catturd2) January 11, 2026


7 posted on 01/10/2026 6:25:16 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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Let them burn it down to the ground!


8 posted on 01/10/2026 6:25:20 PM PST by dpetty121263
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They really want to change the subject away from corruption, don’t they?


9 posted on 01/10/2026 6:25:31 PM PST by Eli Kopter (Wherever you are, that is where you are supposed to be...)
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10 posted on 01/10/2026 6:26:16 PM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda (As long as Hillary Clinton remains free, the USA will never have equal justice under the law)
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These crowds look overwhelmingly white, but if they’re suppressed they’ll cry Racism anyway.


11 posted on 01/10/2026 6:26:28 PM PST by Orosius
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They found THEIR martyr


12 posted on 01/10/2026 6:27:09 PM PST by Freeleesy
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If Minnesota burns to the ground honestly NO ONE would notice because its already a rathole..same here with California, who’d notice..its only a small segment of the population, I went out today, shopping, people were out, living their lives, walking their dogs, going to the market, etc..the majority of people dont give a crap about this they have lives


13 posted on 01/10/2026 6:28:03 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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Hose the rioters down with water canons and they won’t want to stay out long.


14 posted on 01/10/2026 6:28:28 PM PST by rfreedom4u ("You may all go to hell and I will go to Texas")
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I bet you could pepper that crowd with a dozen HE shells and still not hit a single person who is actually from that area...


15 posted on 01/10/2026 6:29:55 PM PST by Frank Drebin (And don't ever let me catch you guys in America!)
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I’m a little surprised Trump hasn’t sent in the Marines.


16 posted on 01/10/2026 6:29:59 PM PST by roving
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It is 20F currently in Minneapolis, water cannons will be sufficient.


17 posted on 01/10/2026 6:32:50 PM PST by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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Let them protest at night in January in Minnesota for several weeks. The 65 year old white women won't last long.

Honestly, I think the admin has forced the Left to accelerate their rioting timetable. They'd much rather be rioting in the summer. By the time summer rolls around, they'll be a spent force.
18 posted on 01/10/2026 6:32:58 PM PST by Antoninus (Republicans are all honorable men.)
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It way too cold. The protesters are wimps. Not happening.


19 posted on 01/10/2026 6:33:24 PM PST by blackberry1
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Minneapolis On the Edge of Riot

Metal health will drive ya mad

20 posted on 01/10/2026 6:33:42 PM PST by ShadowAce
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