Ellen DeGeneres draws criticism for comments on Minneapolis protests

[Ellen DeGeneres](https://www.foxnews.com/category/person/ellen-degeneres) Ellen DeGeneres draws criticism for comments on Minneapolis protests Comedian Ellen DeGeneres calls Minneapolis 'happiest city in America' while addressing unrest from English countryside home By [Lauryn Overhultz](//www.foxnews.com/person/o/lauryn-overhultz) [Fox News](https://www.foxnews.com/) Published [January 19, 2026 4:22pm EST](https://www.foxnews.com/html-sitemap/2026/january/19) * Flipboard [](#)[close](#) [ Video](https://www.foxnews.com/video/6387835170112) #### [Protests in Minnesota have been largely peaceful, but it’s a ‘tinderbox,’ says USA Today bureau chief](https://www.foxnews.com/video/6387835170112) Panelists Trey Gowdy, Susan Page and Hugh Hewitt discuss growing tensions in Minnesota amid widespread anti-immigration enforcement protests on ‘Special Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! [Ellen DeGeneres](https://www.foxnews.com/category/pers... --- *Note: This is a summarized excerpt. Click the source link above to read the full story.*