From NBC News · Kyla Guilfoil · · 1m 20s
Trump tells Minnesotans to 'fight back' against Somalis
President Donald Trump urges Minnesota residents to oppose the state's Somali community, continuing a long pattern of attacks on the group.
In brief
President Donald Trump urges Minnesota residents to oppose the state's Somali community, continuing a long pattern of attacks on the group. President Trump called on Minnesotans to fight back against Somali immigrants, saying the federal government would intervene if needed, extending his history of attacks on the…
Trump attacks Somali community
President Donald Trump on Thursday urged Minnesotans to fight back against Somali immigrants, writing on Truth Social that the state is being taken over.
“The once Great State of Minnesota is being taken over by Somali Immigrants.”
Trump's inflammatory language
Trump wrote that Somalis view Minnesotans as weak and stupid, and called for them to fight back. He said the federal government would come to their rescue if needed.
“They view you as weak and stupid people. Fight back Minnesota, fight back!”
White House offers no clarification
The White House did not immediately respond to an inquiry about what Trump meant by urging Minnesotans to fight back against the Somali community.
Minnesota's Somali population
Minnesota has the largest Somali population in the United States, making it a focal point for Trump's immigration rhetoric and attacks.
Pattern of attacks on Somalis
During his time in office, Trump has repeatedly attacked Somalis and Representative Ilhan Omar, who was born in Somalia.
Rhetoric tied to fraud convictions
Trump's attacks on Somalis intensified following reports last year about dozens of people of Somali descent being convicted in fraud schemes. He has called them crooks.
“filthy, dirty, disgusting, dirty”
What it means
President Trump called on Minnesotans to fight back against Somali immigrants, saying the federal government would intervene if needed, extending his history of attacks on the community.
