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(Photo Credit: MIchael Nigro for AP) Two Minnesota hotels canceled reservations for ICE agents and temporarily closed their properties due to “”heightened public safety concerns.” The news was first reported by Fox News journalist Bill Melugin on Sunday. Melugin obtained a letter from the Doubletree St. Paul Downtown that told agents their rooms were being canceled and that the hotel closing for a few days. “We are taking this step out of care for you, our team members, and the surrounding community,” the notice said. The Hilton-operated hotel said its team would work with agents to find “alternate accommodations.” That hotel still appears to be closed on Monday morning, with the hotel staff not answering the phone when Mediaite called. Another hotel in the area is closing temporarily as well. The Intercontinental St. Paul Riverfront will be closed for several days due to “elevated safety and security concerns,” the property said in a statement. The temporary closure started on Sunday, and a hotel staff member told Mediaite the property was not taking reservations until at least Wednesday of this week. Like the Doubletree, the Intercontinental said it was “contacting guests to offer accommodations to other properties.” NEW: I’m told multiple ICE agents with rooms booked at the St. Paul Downtown Doubletree by Hilton received this notice today that their rooms are being cancelled & the hotel will temporarily close “due to heightened public safety concerns in St. Paul.” I called the hotel &… pic.twitter.com/wNGsLq0vDt — Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) January 18, 2026 The canceled reservations come as Minnesota has had a number of anti-ICE protests following the shooting death of Renee Good earlier this month. Some of those protests have turned violent, including one incident last week where CNN reported protesters were “physically” interfering with an ICE operation. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem sent “hundreds more” agents to Minneapolis last week to help the thousands of agents already there. The unrest continued into this past weekend, though, as anti-ICE protesters stormed a church and started screaming on Sunday; they wrecked the service because they believed the pastor also worked for ICE. The cancelations reported by Melugin come after one Hilton hotel in Minneapolis upset many conservatives, as well as the DHS, by “not allowing” ICE agents to stay there earlier this month. The post 2 Minnesota Hotels Cancel ICE Reservations and Temporarily Shut Down Due to ‘Safety Concerns’ first appeared on Mediaite.

(Photo Credit: MIchael Nigro for AP) Two Minnesota hotels canceled reservations for ICE agents and temporarily closed their properties due to “”heightened public safety concerns.” The news was first reported by Fox News journalist Bill Melugin on Sunday. Melugin obtained a letter from the Doubletree St. Paul Downtown that told agents their rooms were being canceled and that the hotel closing for a few days. “We are taking this step out of care for you, our team members, and the surrounding community,” the notice said. The Hilton-operated hotel said its team would work with agents to find “alternate accommodations.” That hotel still appears to be closed on Monday morning, with the hotel staff not answering the phone when Mediaite called. Another hotel in the area is closing temporarily as well. The Intercontinental St. Paul Riverfront will be closed for several days due to “elevated safety and security concerns,” the property said in a statement. The temporary closure started on Sunday, and a hotel staff member told Mediaite the property was not taking reservations until at least Wednesday of this week. Like the Doubletree, the Intercontinental said it was “contacting guests to offer accommodations to other properties.” NEW: I’m told multiple ICE agents with rooms booked at the St. Paul Downtown Doubletree by Hilton received this notice today that their rooms are being cancelled & the hotel will temporarily close “due to heightened public safety concerns in St. Paul.” I called the hotel &… pic.twitter.com/wNGsLq0vDt — Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) January 18, 2026 The canceled reservations come as Minnesota has had a number of anti-ICE protests following the shooting death of Renee Good earlier this month. Some of those protests have turned violent, including one incident last week where CNN reported protesters were “physically” interfering with an ICE operation. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem sent “hundreds more” agents to Minneapolis last week to help the thousands of agents already there. The unrest continued into this past weekend, though, as anti-ICE protesters stormed a church and started screaming on Sunday; they wrecked the service because they believed the pastor also worked for ICE. The cancelations reported by Melugin come after one Hilton hotel in Minneapolis upset many conservatives, as well as the DHS, by “not allowing” ICE agents to stay there earlier this month. The post 2 Minnesota Hotels Cancel ICE Reservations and Temporarily Shut Down Due to ‘Safety Concerns’ first appeared on Mediaite.

(Photo Credit: MIchael Nigro for AP) Two Minnesota hotels canceled reservations for ICE agents and temporarily closed their properties due to “”heightened public safety concerns.” The news was first reported by Fox News journalist Bill Melugin on Sunday. Melugin obtained a letter from the Doubletree St. Paul Downtown that told agents their rooms were being canceled and that the hotel closing for a few days. “We are taking this step out of care for you, our team members, and the surrounding community,” the notice said. The Hilton-operated hotel said its team would work with agents to find “alternate accommodations.” That hotel still appears to be closed on Monday morning, with the hotel staff not answering the phone when Mediaite called. Another hotel in the area is closing temporarily as well. The Intercontinental St. Paul Riverfront will be closed for several days due to “elevated safety and security concerns,” the property said in a statement. The temporary closure started on Sunday, and a hotel staff member told Mediaite the property was not taking reservations until at least Wednesday of this week. Like the Doubletree, the Intercontinental said it was “contacting guests to offer accommodations to other properties.” NEW: I’m told multiple ICE agents with rooms booked at the St. Paul Downtown Doubletree by Hilton received this notice today that their rooms are being cancelled & the hotel will temporarily close “due to heightened public safety concerns in St. Paul.” I called the hotel &… pic.twitter.com/wNGsLq0vDt — Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) January 18, 2026 The canceled reservations come as Minnesota has had a number of anti-ICE protests following the shooting death of Renee Good earlier this month. Some of those protests have turned violent, including one incident last week where CNN reported protesters were “physically” interfering with an ICE operation. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem sent “hundreds more” agents to Minneapolis last week to help the thousands of agents already there. The unrest continued into this past weekend, though, as anti-ICE protesters stormed a church and started screaming on Sunday; they wrecked the service because they believed the pastor also worked for ICE. The cancelations reported by Melugin come after one Hilton hotel in Minneapolis upset many conservatives, as well as the DHS, by “not allowing” ICE agents to stay there earlier this month. The post 2 Minnesota Hotels Cancel ICE Reservations and Temporarily Shut Down Due to ‘Safety Concerns’ first appeared on Mediaite.

AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre replied Monday to President Donald Trump’s highly controversial letter linking his desire to acquire Greenland to being snubbed for the Nobel Peace Prize, which is given out by a committee of five chosen by the Norwegian parliament. “I can confirm that this is a text message that I received yesterday afternoon from President Trump. It came in response to a short text message from me to President Trump sent earlier on the same day, on behalf of myself and the President of Finland Alexander Stubb,” Støre replied, adding: In our message to Trump we conveyed our opposition to his announced tariff increases against Norway, Finland and select other countries. We pointed to the need to de-escalate and proposed a telephone conversation between Trump, Stubb and myself on the same day. The response from Trump came shortly after the message was sent. It was his decision to share his message with other NATO leaders. Norway’s position on Greenland is clear. Greenland is a part of the Kingdom of Denmark, and Norway fully supports the Kingdom of Denmark on this matter. We also support that NATO in a responsible way is taking steps to strengthen security and stability in the Arctic. As regards the Nobel Peace Prize, I have clearly explained, including to president Trump what is well known, the prize is awarded by an independent Nobel Committee and not the Norwegian Government. Trump’s letter to Norway, which was first reported on by PBS late Sunday night, read, “Dear Jonas: Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America. Denmark cannot protect that land from Russia or China, and why do they have a “right of ownership” anyway? There are no written documents, it’s only that a boat landed there hundreds of years ago, but we had boats landing there, also. I have done more for NATO than any other person since its founding, and now, NATO should do something for the United States. The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland. Thank you! President DJT.” The letter sparked an immediate uproar among the political class, with many pundits and observers labeling it “embarrassing” and warning that it was severely damaging NATO to the benefit of Russia’s Vladimir Putin. The post Norway’s Prime Minister Fires Off a Terse Statement in Response to Wild Trump Screed first appeared on Mediaite.

AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre replied Monday to President Donald Trump’s highly controversial letter linking his desire to acquire Greenland to being snubbed for the Nobel Peace Prize, which is given out by a committee of five chosen by the Norwegian parliament. “I can confirm that this is a text message that I received yesterday afternoon from President Trump. It came in response to a short text message from me to President Trump sent earlier on the same day, on behalf of myself and the President of Finland Alexander Stubb,” Støre replied, adding: In our message to Trump we conveyed our opposition to his announced tariff increases against Norway, Finland and select other countries. We pointed to the need to de-escalate and proposed a telephone conversation between Trump, Stubb and myself on the same day. The response from Trump came shortly after the message was sent. It was his decision to share his message with other NATO leaders. Norway’s position on Greenland is clear. Greenland is a part of the Kingdom of Denmark, and Norway fully supports the Kingdom of Denmark on this matter. We also support that NATO in a responsible way is taking steps to strengthen security and stability in the Arctic. As regards the Nobel Peace Prize, I have clearly explained, including to president Trump what is well known, the prize is awarded by an independent Nobel Committee and not the Norwegian Government. Trump’s letter to Norway, which was first reported on by PBS late Sunday night, read, “Dear Jonas: Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America. Denmark cannot protect that land from Russia or China, and why do they have a “right of ownership” anyway? There are no written documents, it’s only that a boat landed there hundreds of years ago, but we had boats landing there, also. I have done more for NATO than any other person since its founding, and now, NATO should do something for the United States. The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland. Thank you! President DJT.” The letter sparked an immediate uproar among the political class, with many pundits and observers labeling it “embarrassing” and warning that it was severely damaging NATO to the benefit of Russia’s Vladimir Putin. The post Norway’s Prime Minister Fires Off a Terse Statement in Response to Wild Trump Screed first appeared on Mediaite.

AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre replied Monday to President Donald Trump’s highly controversial letter linking his desire to acquire Greenland to being snubbed for the Nobel Peace Prize, which is given out by a committee of five chosen by the Norwegian parliament. “I can confirm that this is a text message that I received yesterday afternoon from President Trump. It came in response to a short text message from me to President Trump sent earlier on the same day, on behalf of myself and the President of Finland Alexander Stubb,” Støre replied, adding: In our message to Trump we conveyed our opposition to his announced tariff increases against Norway, Finland and select other countries. We pointed to the need to de-escalate and proposed a telephone conversation between Trump, Stubb and myself on the same day. The response from Trump came shortly after the message was sent. It was his decision to share his message with other NATO leaders. Norway’s position on Greenland is clear. Greenland is a part of the Kingdom of Denmark, and Norway fully supports the Kingdom of Denmark on this matter. We also support that NATO in a responsible way is taking steps to strengthen security and stability in the Arctic. As regards the Nobel Peace Prize, I have clearly explained, including to president Trump what is well known, the prize is awarded by an independent Nobel Committee and not the Norwegian Government. Trump’s letter to Norway, which was first reported on by PBS late Sunday night, read, “Dear Jonas: Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America. Denmark cannot protect that land from Russia or China, and why do they have a “right of ownership” anyway? There are no written documents, it’s only that a boat landed there hundreds of years ago, but we had boats landing there, also. I have done more for NATO than any other person since its founding, and now, NATO should do something for the United States. The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland. Thank you! President DJT.” The letter sparked an immediate uproar among the political class, with many pundits and observers labeling it “embarrassing” and warning that it was severely damaging NATO to the benefit of Russia’s Vladimir Putin. The post Norway’s Prime Minister Fires Off a Terse Statement in Response to Wild Trump Screed first appeared on Mediaite.

AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre replied Monday to President Donald Trump’s highly controversial letter linking his desire to acquire Greenland to being snubbed for the Nobel Peace Prize, which is given out by a committee of five chosen by the Norwegian parliament. “I can confirm that this is a text message that I received yesterday afternoon from President Trump. It came in response to a short text message from me to President Trump sent earlier on the same day, on behalf of myself and the President of Finland Alexander Stubb,” Støre replied, adding: In our message to Trump we conveyed our opposition to his announced tariff increases against Norway, Finland and select other countries. We pointed to the need to de-escalate and proposed a telephone conversation between Trump, Stubb and myself on the same day. The response from Trump came shortly after the message was sent. It was his decision to share his message with other NATO leaders. Norway’s position on Greenland is clear. Greenland is a part of the Kingdom of Denmark, and Norway fully supports the Kingdom of Denmark on this matter. We also support that NATO in a responsible way is taking steps to strengthen security and stability in the Arctic. As regards the Nobel Peace Prize, I have clearly explained, including to president Trump what is well known, the prize is awarded by an independent Nobel Committee and not the Norwegian Government. Trump’s letter to Norway, which was first reported on by PBS late Sunday night, read, “Dear Jonas: Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America. Denmark cannot protect that land from Russia or China, and why do they have a “right of ownership” anyway? There are no written documents, it’s only that a boat landed there hundreds of years ago, but we had boats landing there, also. I have done more for NATO than any other person since its founding, and now, NATO should do something for the United States. The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland. Thank you! President DJT.” The letter sparked an immediate uproar among the political class, with many pundits and observers labeling it “embarrassing” and warning that it was severely damaging NATO to the benefit of Russia’s Vladimir Putin. The post Norway’s Prime Minister Fires Off a Terse Statement in Response to Wild Trump Screed first appeared on Mediaite.

AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre replied Monday to President Donald Trump’s highly controversial letter linking his desire to acquire Greenland to being snubbed for the Nobel Peace Prize, which is given out by a committee of five chosen by the Norwegian parliament. “I can confirm that this is a text message that I received yesterday afternoon from President Trump. It came in response to a short text message from me to President Trump sent earlier on the same day, on behalf of myself and the President of Finland Alexander Stubb,” Støre replied, adding: In our message to Trump we conveyed our opposition to his announced tariff increases against Norway, Finland and select other countries. We pointed to the need to de-escalate and proposed a telephone conversation between Trump, Stubb and myself on the same day. The response from Trump came shortly after the message was sent. It was his decision to share his message with other NATO leaders. Norway’s position on Greenland is clear. Greenland is a part of the Kingdom of Denmark, and Norway fully supports the Kingdom of Denmark on this matter. We also support that NATO in a responsible way is taking steps to strengthen security and stability in the Arctic. As regards the Nobel Peace Prize, I have clearly explained, including to president Trump what is well known, the prize is awarded by an independent Nobel Committee and not the Norwegian Government. Trump’s letter to Norway, which was first reported on by PBS late Sunday night, read, “Dear Jonas: Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America. Denmark cannot protect that land from Russia or China, and why do they have a “right of ownership” anyway? There are no written documents, it’s only that a boat landed there hundreds of years ago, but we had boats landing there, also. I have done more for NATO than any other person since its founding, and now, NATO should do something for the United States. The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland. Thank you! President DJT.” The letter sparked an immediate uproar among the political class, with many pundits and observers labeling it “embarrassing” and warning that it was severely damaging NATO to the benefit of Russia’s Vladimir Putin. The post Norway’s Prime Minister Fires Off a Terse Statement in Response to Wild Trump Screed first appeared on Mediaite.

AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre replied Monday to President Donald Trump’s highly controversial letter linking his desire to acquire Greenland to being snubbed for the Nobel Peace Prize, which is given out by a committee of five chosen by the Norwegian parliament. “I can confirm that this is a text message that I received yesterday afternoon from President Trump. It came in response to a short text message from me to President Trump sent earlier on the same day, on behalf of myself and the President of Finland Alexander Stubb,” Støre replied, adding: In our message to Trump we conveyed our opposition to his announced tariff increases against Norway, Finland and select other countries. We pointed to the need to de-escalate and proposed a telephone conversation between Trump, Stubb and myself on the same day. The response from Trump came shortly after the message was sent. It was his decision to share his message with other NATO leaders. Norway’s position on Greenland is clear. Greenland is a part of the Kingdom of Denmark, and Norway fully supports the Kingdom of Denmark on this matter. We also support that NATO in a responsible way is taking steps to strengthen security and stability in the Arctic. As regards the Nobel Peace Prize, I have clearly explained, including to president Trump what is well known, the prize is awarded by an independent Nobel Committee and not the Norwegian Government. Trump’s letter to Norway, which was first reported on by PBS late Sunday night, read, “Dear Jonas: Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America. Denmark cannot protect that land from Russia or China, and why do they have a “right of ownership” anyway? There are no written documents, it’s only that a boat landed there hundreds of years ago, but we had boats landing there, also. I have done more for NATO than any other person since its founding, and now, NATO should do something for the United States. The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland. Thank you! President DJT.” The letter sparked an immediate uproar among the political class, with many pundits and observers labeling it “embarrassing” and warning that it was severely damaging NATO to the benefit of Russia’s Vladimir Putin. The post Norway’s Prime Minister Fires Off a Terse Statement in Response to Wild Trump Screed first appeared on Mediaite.

AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre replied Monday to President Donald Trump’s highly controversial letter linking his desire to acquire Greenland to being snubbed for the Nobel Peace Prize, which is given out by a committee of five chosen by the Norwegian parliament. “I can confirm that this is a text message that I received yesterday afternoon from President Trump. It came in response to a short text message from me to President Trump sent earlier on the same day, on behalf of myself and the President of Finland Alexander Stubb,” Støre replied, adding: In our message to Trump we conveyed our opposition to his announced tariff increases against Norway, Finland and select other countries. We pointed to the need to de-escalate and proposed a telephone conversation between Trump, Stubb and myself on the same day. The response from Trump came shortly after the message was sent. It was his decision to share his message with other NATO leaders. Norway’s position on Greenland is clear. Greenland is a part of the Kingdom of Denmark, and Norway fully supports the Kingdom of Denmark on this matter. We also support that NATO in a responsible way is taking steps to strengthen security and stability in the Arctic. As regards the Nobel Peace Prize, I have clearly explained, including to president Trump what is well known, the prize is awarded by an independent Nobel Committee and not the Norwegian Government. Trump’s letter to Norway, which was first reported on by PBS late Sunday night, read, “Dear Jonas: Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America. Denmark cannot protect that land from Russia or China, and why do they have a “right of ownership” anyway? There are no written documents, it’s only that a boat landed there hundreds of years ago, but we had boats landing there, also. I have done more for NATO than any other person since its founding, and now, NATO should do something for the United States. The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland. Thank you! President DJT.” The letter sparked an immediate uproar among the political class, with many pundits and observers labeling it “embarrassing” and warning that it was severely damaging NATO to the benefit of Russia’s Vladimir Putin. The post Norway’s Prime Minister Fires Off a Terse Statement in Response to Wild Trump Screed first appeared on Mediaite.