Ellen DeGeneres Says She’s ‘Proud’ of Minneapolis Anti-ICE Protesters, Sparking Backlash After Leaving U.S. Post-2024

“Minneapolis, I love you… I’m proud of everyone who’s protesting peacefully.” – Ellen DeGeneres, speaking from the UK Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has weighed in on the unrest in Minneapolis, posting an Instagram video saying she’s “proud” of the protesters and sending “thoughts and prayers” to the city where she filmed her last stand-up special.