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Evening Wire: Minnesota Hotel Riot & Second Snowstorm Brewing?

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This is the full, timestamped transcript of "Evening Wire: Minnesota Hotel Riot & Second Snowstorm Brewing?", an episode of Morning Wire published January 27, 2026 (10 min, about 1,757 words). It mentions 24 people, works and ideas, including Daily Wire (company), Donald Trump, Minnesota, Todd Lions, John Bickley.

What this episode is about

A violent riot erupted at a hotel in Minneapolis as anti-ICE protesters targeted the building, believed to house federal officers, resulting in damage and chaos. Meanwhile, President Trump met with Homeland Security Secretary Christy Noem amidst internal divisions in his administration regarding immigration policy and operations.

Key takeaways

  • Minneapolis riot: where anti-ICE fervor meets winter chaos, proving protests can be both hot and cold.
  • Trump's meeting with Noom hints at immigration leadership drama; faction fights are the real reality show.
  • EU-India trade deal: because when the US gives you tariffs, it pays to find a new dance partner.
  • Venmo says no to fundraising for insurrection; even social media platforms have limits on 'freedom funding'.
  • ICE’s legal twists show courts can flip scripts faster than a debate over immigration policy.

Who speaks in this episode?

What is discussed, and when

  1. – 3:00: Donald Trump, Daily Wire (company), Minnesota, Todd Lions
  2. – 6:00: Minnesota, Daily Wire (company), Instagram, Facebook
  3. – 9:00: Daily Wire (company), Donald Trump, Facebook, Linda McMahon
  4. – 10:09: Daily Wire (company), Donald Trump, Mark Zuckerberg, Lowry Miller

Notable quotes from "Evening Wire: Minnesota Hotel Riot & Second Snowstorm Brewing?"

  • Minneapolis sees another violent riot and a second snowstorm may be building off the east coast. I'm Daily Wire executive editor John Bickley with Georgia How. It's Tuesday, January 27th.
    about Daily Wire (company) · at
  • And acting ICE director Todd Lions are on the other side. As for Lions, a Minnesota judge has ordered the ICE chief to appear in court over potential contempt. Daily Wire reporter Amanda Prejakamo reports.
    about Minnesota · at
  • Vehicles lumber pharmaceuticals and other products would rise from 15 to 25%. The agreement includes hundreds of billions of dollars in South Korean investments in the US.…
    about North Korea · at
  • >> The cross-dressing Antifa leader who incited violence in Minneapolis over social media has been kicked off Venmo and Instagram. Daily Wire reporter Breast Stol has the details. Just hours.
    about Venmo · at
  • Secretary Linda McMahon wrote on X, quote, "As Minnesota reels from a fraud scandal, Governor Tim Walls is fighting to keep men and women's sports. Now…
    about Linda McMahon · at
  • Arizona Texas Colorado Utah Montana and Wyoming have all been edited or removed. Kristen Pringle, senior vice president of government affairs for the National Parks…
    about Kristen Pringle · at
  • Daily Wire senior editor Joel Needler has the details. The case alleges that Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, and YouTube knowingly designed their platforms to get children and young users addicted. The case before the.
    about Facebook · at
  • Centrist lawmaker Lowry Miller spoke on the dangers of social media as she presented the bill, saying, "Our children are reading less, sleeping less, and comparing themselves to one.
    about Lowry Miller · at

Who and what is mentioned in this episode?

People

  • Donald Trump — Person · Primary referenced political actor · 5 mentions · first at
    Central figure across multiple stories: Minneapolis anti-ICE unrest, DHS/ICE leadership tensions, tariffs on South Korea, and federal actions affecting Minnesota and national parks.
    Inside were forced to barricade the lobby as the mob attempted to push its way in. Meanwhile, President Trump met with Homeland Security Secretary Christy Noam for nearly 2…
  • Todd Lions — Person · Referenced government official (ICE leadership) · 1 mention · first at
    Identified as acting ICE director and part of an internal divide; also ordered by a federal judge to appear regarding potential contempt.
    Administration over how it handles immigration operations. While Homeman and acting ICE director Todd Lions are on the other side. As for Lions, a Minnesota judge has ordered…
  • John Bickley — Person · Host · 1 mention · first at
    Introduces the program and anchors the episode as Daily Wire executive editor.
    And a second snowstorm may be building off the east coast. I'm Daily Wire executive editor John Bickley with Georgia How. It's Tuesday, January 27th.
  • Judge Patrick Schilz — Person · Referenced judge · 1 mention · first at
    Issued an order requiring the ICE chief (Todd Lions) to appear in court over potential contempt tied to alleged violations of court orders.
    >> In a ruling issued late Monday, Judge Patrick Schilz of the Federal District Court in Minnesota said that while his order for Lions to personally defend himself in court was an extraordinary.
  • Cory Lewendowski — Person · Referenced political adviser · 1 mention · first at
    Named as Christy Noem’s adviser and positioned on one side of an internal divide over immigration operations.
    >> As the Daily Wire reported, Noom and her adviser Cory Luwendowski are on one side of a growing divide in the Trump administration over how it handles immigration operations. While Homeman.
  • Ursula Vanderlane — Person · Referenced international leader · 1 mention · first at
    Cited celebrating the EU–India free trade agreement; name appears to refer to Ursula von der Leyen (European Commission President).
    European Commission President Ursula Vanderion celebrated the agreement. We did it. We delivered the mother of all deals. And this is the tale of two giants, the world's second and fourth.
  • Linda McMahon — Person · Referenced cabinet official · 1 mention · first at
    As Education Secretary, she is quoted on X about Minnesota and Governor Tim Walls in the context of Title IX and potential funding consequences.
  • Mark Zuckerberg — Person · Referenced executive / potential witness · 1 mention · first at
    Mentioned as Meta CEO who may be called to testify in a bellwether social media addiction case.
    Litigants accuse social media giants of fueling addiction. The KGM trial will likely put Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on the witness stand where he will have to answer questions in front of a jury.
  • Georgia Howe — Person · Co-host · 1 mention · first at
    Named as co-host alongside John Bickley in the show open.
    And a second snowstorm may be building off the east coast. I'm Daily Wire executive editor John Bickley with Georgia How. It's Tuesday, January 27th.
  • Kevin Phillips — Person · Referenced journalist (segment reporter) · 1 mention · first at
    Introduces and narrates the segment about Trump’s tariff increase on South Korea and the unratified trade agreement.
    DailyWire senior editor Kevin Phillips has more. The president reached the deal with South Korean leader Lee Jay Mung in July, but South Korea's legislature has yet to take action to approve it. In response, Trump said tariffs on.
  • Lee Jay Mung — Person · Referenced foreign leader · 1 mention · first at
    Named as the South Korean leader with whom Trump reached a trade deal in July; likely a transcript misspelling/phonetic rendering.
    DailyWire senior editor Kevin Phillips has more. The president reached the deal with South Korean leader Lee Jay Mung in July, but South Korea's legislature has yet to take action to approve it. In response, Trump said tariffs on.
  • Kristen Pringle — Person · Referenced advocacy spokesperson · 1 mention · first at
    Quoted opposing changes to national park signage/exhibits under a Trump executive order about historical narratives.
  • Lowry Miller — Person · Referenced legislator · 1 mention · first at
    Quoted presenting a French bill to ban social media for children under 15, framing it as a fight for children’s attention and wellbeing.

Companies & orgs

  • Daily Wire (company) — Company · Business focus · 7 mentions · first at
    The podcast is produced by Daily Wire, which is also the source of the news stories discussed.
  • European Union — Company · Business focus · 1 mention · first at
    Mentioned in the context of a free trade agreement with India.
    The tariff increase say they plan to meet with US officials in the coming days. India and the European Union have finalized a sweeping free trade agreement aimed at expanding…

Products & tech

  • Facebook — Product · Case study · 2 mentions · first at
    Mentioned as one of the platforms involved in a social media addiction case.
  • Tik Tok — Product · Case study · 2 mentions · first at
    Mentioned as one of the platforms involved in a social media addiction case.
    Daily Wire senior editor Joel Needler has the details. The case alleges that Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, and YouTube knowingly designed their platforms to get children and young users addicted. The case before the.
  • YouTube — Product · Case study · 1 mention · first at
    Mentioned as one of the platforms involved in a social media addiction case.
    Daily Wire senior editor Joel Needler has the details. The case alleges that Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, and YouTube knowingly designed their platforms to get children and young users addicted. The case before the.
  • Venmo — Product · Case study · 4 mentions
    Mentioned as the platform where an Antifa leader solicited funds before being deactivated.
  • Instagram — Product · Case study · 3 mentions · first at
    Mentioned as one of the platforms where an Antifa leader was deactivated.
    >> The cross-dressing Antifa leader who incited violence in Minneapolis over social media has been kicked off Venmo and Instagram. Daily Wire reporter Breast Stol has the details. Just hours.

Places & events

  • Minnesota — Place · Setting · 5 mentions · first at
    The location of violent riots and a key area for immigration operations discussed in the episode.
  • North Korea — Place · Setting · 1 mention · first at
    Discussed in the context of trade agreements and tariffs imposed by the US.
  • Ecuador — Place · Setting · 1 mention · first at
    Mentioned in the context of an illegal immigrant case in Minnesota.
    Entered the country illegally decades ago and has been in custody since being detained on January 6th. The judge did give Lions a way out of appearing before the court, saying…
  • California — Place · Setting · 1 mention · first at
    Mentioned as the location where a social media addiction case is being heard.
    YouTube knowingly designed their platforms to get children and young users addicted. The case before the California Supreme Court was brought by a 19-year-old woman referred to…

Full transcript with timestamps

Minneapolis sees another violent riot and a second snowstorm may be building off the east coast. I'm Daily Wire executive editor John Bickley with Georgia How. It's Tuesday, January 27th. This is Evening Wire. Another riot broke out at a hotel in Minneapolis last night as President Trump shakes up the leadership of the immigration operation there. Daily Wire immigration reporter Jenny Ter has the latest. Minneapolis saw another night of chaos as anti-ICE protesters stormed a hotel believed to be housing federal officers, smashing windows, vandalizing the building, and throwing objects at people inside. Those inside were forced to barricade the lobby as the mob attempted to push its way in. Meanwhile, President Trump met with Homeland Security Secretary Christy Noam for nearly 2 hours in the Oval Office, according to two people who spoke to the New York Times on the condition of anonymity. The meeting

followed Trump sending borders Tom Hman to Minneapolis. According to the Times, Trump did not suggest that Noom's job was at risk during the meeting. Here's Trump speaking bluntly to the press this morning. >> Christy Nam going to step down. >> No, I think she's doing a very good job. >> As the Daily Wire reported, Noom and her adviser Cory Luwendowski are on one side of a growing divide in the Trump administration over how it handles immigration operations. While Homeman and acting ICE director Todd Lions are on the other side. As for Lions, a Minnesota judge has ordered the ICE chief to appear in court over potential contempt. Daily Wire reporter Amanda Prejakamo reports.

>> In a ruling issued late Monday, Judge Patrick Schilz of the Federal District Court in Minnesota said that while his order for Lions to personally defend himself in court was an extraordinary step, he felt it was called for. The judge said, quote, "The extent of ISIS violation of court orders is likewise extraordinary." The order revolves around the case of an Ecuadorian man who entered the country illegally decades ago and has been in custody since being detained on January 6th. The judge did give Lions a way out of appearing before the court, saying that he'd cancel the hearing if ICE let the illegal immigrant go. President Trump announced an increase in tariffs on South Korea this week after the country failed to ratify a newly negotiated trade agreement.

DailyWire senior editor Kevin Phillips has more. The president reached the deal with South Korean leader Lee Jay Mung in July, but South Korea's legislature has yet to take action to approve it. In response, Trump said tariffs on vehicles lumber pharmaceuticals and other products would rise from 15 to 25%. The agreement includes hundreds of billions of dollars in South Korean investments in the US. That's a provision that raised concerns among South Korean lawmakers who worry it could place significant strain on the country's economy. South Korean officials reportedly caught off guard by the tariff increase say they plan to meet with US officials in the coming days. India and the European Union have finalized a sweeping free trade agreement aimed at expanding access for European vehicles and goods. announced today. The deal connects markets representing nearly two billion people,

making it the largest trade agreement the EU has ever completed by population. European Commission President Ursula Vanderion celebrated the agreement. We did it. We delivered the mother of all deals. And this is the tale of two giants, the world's second and fourth largest economies. A strong message that cooperation is the best answer to global challenges. The pact fits into a broader pattern of countries beefing up trade partnerships to hedge against uncertainty in US trade policy. Earlier this month, the EU concluded a separate free trade agreement with four South American nations. A US Circuit Court just untied the hands of ICE agents in Minnesota. A Biden appointed judge ruled on January 16th to bar agents from retaliating against anyone engaged in quote peaceful and unobstructive protest activity. The judge also barred stopping vehicles without reasonable belief that those

inside are forcibly obstructing or interfering with immigration agents. But on Monday, an 8th circuit court panel said the ruling was too broad and too vague, blocking enforcement of the order while the Trump administration appeals the ruling. >> The cross-dressing Antifa leader who incited violence in Minneapolis over social media has been kicked off Venmo and Instagram. Daily Wire reporter Breast Stol has the details. Just hours after the fatal shooting of Alex Prey by Border Patrol agents on Saturday, a self-proclaimed Antifa member named Kyle Wagner decided to post a video on social media. In the video, he encouraged his followers to bring guns to anti-ICE protests. Wagner said, quote, "We're done with peaceful protests. Get your effing guns and stop these effing people." Wagner said the Second Amendment would be his supporters only protection from quote literal Nazi

gunmen. After his rant, he made another video, this time asking for money. He linked his Vinmo account and told his followers to send him large sums of money for his quote emergency freedom and defense fund. Wagner also said he couldn't tell them what he was going to do with the money. Hours later, Venmo deactivated the account for violating its terms of service. Users attempting to send funds were met with an error message from Venmo stating, "We're sorry the transaction cannot be completed.

Please contact the person you are trying to pay." On Monday, Widner's Instagram account was deleted and he appears to have been removed from Facebook and Tik Tok as well. The Department of Education just took a major step toward pulling funding for Minnesota's education and high school sports agencies. Daily Wire reporter Zach Juul explains. >> The Education Department referred its Minnesota transgender athletes investigation to the Justice Department on Monday. The Democrat-run state has so far refused to negotiate with the Trump administration on the issue after the federal government found that the state violated Title 9 by allowing boys to compete against girls. Now, Minnesota is close to losing its federal funding from the Education Department and the Department of Health and Human Services.

The DOJ referral comes as the Trump administration targets Minnesota over allegations of massive fraud. Education Secretary Linda McMahon wrote on X, quote, "As Minnesota reels from a fraud scandal, Governor Tim Walls is fighting to keep men and women's sports. Now he'll have to make his case in court." Trump officials have issued a new wave of takeown orders to national parks nationwide. Daily Wire senior editor Virginia Crouta has the details. President Trump's executive order restoring truth and sanity to American history targets signs and exhibits that push what it calls quote partisan ideology around climate change, environmental protection, and the settler mistreatment of Native Americans. This directive seeks to scrub federal institutions of leftist narratives and remove content deemed quote to disparage Americans past or living. Signs and exhibits across

Arizona Texas Colorado Utah Montana and Wyoming have all been edited or removed. Kristen Pringle, senior vice president of government affairs for the National Parks Conservation Association, spoke against these changes, saying, quote, "Everyone understands this history. It's not debatable, but they're being forced to select stories because they think the administration will threaten their jobs if they don't." The Fox forecast center is following a developing storm off the east coast that could pour fresh snow on areas still recovering from the last one. Experts say to expect heavy snow from the southeast coast on Saturday up to the Mid-Atlantic and around New England on Sunday. This comes on the heels of the last snowstorm which has affected millions of Americans across the nation, leaving more than 500,000 without power.

If you happen to be in affected areas, follow your local forecasts, prepare as best you can, and stay warm. Democratic socialist New York City Mayor Zoron Mdani dropped a bit of left-leaning levity on a late night show last night. As tonight's show host Jimmy Fallon ripped through a slew of storm themed political jabs, Mom Donnie tossed in a policy joke. >> It's so cold in New York City the rent froze itself. Good night everybody. >> Thank you. But seriously, stay inside.

Stay warm. Stay safe. >> Freeze the rent was a prominent feature of Mom Donniey's campaign. It's still the top item on his website, and his administration is shaping up to make dramatic moves in New York City housing that critics warn could do more damage to the housing situation. >> Three of the world's largest social media platforms are in court today for a bellweather social media addiction case. Daily Wire senior editor Joel Needler has the details. The case alleges that Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, and YouTube knowingly designed their platforms to get children and young users addicted. The case before the California Supreme Court was brought by a 19-year-old woman referred to as KGM, who claims her social media addiction resulted in crippling depression, body dysmorphia, and suicidal thoughts. The case is part of a coordinated effort

across the country that includes hundreds of similar cases where litigants accuse social media giants of fueling addiction. The KGM trial will likely put Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on the witness stand where he will have to answer questions in front of a jury. Meanwhile, in France, the French National Assembly has voted to advance a bill that would ban social media for children under 15 years old. Modeled after an Australian law, the bill now advances to the French Senate. With vast bipartisan support, the bill is expected to soon become the law of the land.

Centrist lawmaker Lowry Miller spoke on the dangers of social media as she presented the bill, saying, "Our children are reading less, sleeping less, and comparing themselves to one another more. This is a battle for free minds." A 2024 poll shows nearly threearters of the French public support a social media ban. >> All right, this is your drive home updates. To learn more about these stories, go to dailywire.com. And in case you missed it earlier today, we covered some major stories, including a productive conversation between Governor Walls and President Trump, the Minneapolis protests revealing an organized network, and the FDA moving to bring more medication out from behind the counter. Thanks for tuning in. We'll be back tomorrow morning with another full edition of Morning Wire.

Questions about this episode

Who speaks in "Evening Wire: Minnesota Hotel Riot & Second Snowstorm Brewing?"?

John Bickley (Host), Georgia How (Host), Jenny Ter (Guest), Kevin Phillips (Guest), Amanda Prejakamo (Guest), Virginia Crouta (Guest), Zach Juul (Guest), Kristen Pringle (Guest).

What is "Evening Wire: Minnesota Hotel Riot & Second Snowstorm Brewing?" about?

A violent riot erupted at a hotel in Minneapolis as anti-ICE protesters targeted the building, believed to house federal officers, resulting in damage and chaos. Meanwhile, President Trump met with Homeland Security Secretary Christy Noem amidst internal divisions in his administration regarding immigration policy and operations.

What is mentioned in this Morning Wire episode?

24 people, works and ideas are mentioned, including Daily Wire (company), Donald Trump, Minnesota, Todd Lions, John Bickley, Judge Patrick Schilz. Each one on this page links to its own page with every episode that mentions it.

How long is "Evening Wire: Minnesota Hotel Riot & Second Snowstorm Brewing?"?

The episode runs 10 min; the transcript is about 1,757 words in 14 timestamped sections.

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