Trump urges Minnesotans to fight back against Somali immigrants on social media

President Donald Trump told Minnesota residents to fight back against Somali immigrants on Thursday, the Washington Examiner reported. In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that Minnesota is being taken over by Somali immigrants and offered federal backup if the state requires assistance. [1][5]

In his social media post, Trump claimed there is violence, murder, and mayhem across Minnesota, according to the Washington Examiner. Trump asserted that the people of the state have been robbed and abandoned by their state government, and he criticized Democratic Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Related reporting from Newsweek and Yahoo noted that Trump made these remarks amid an alleged Islamic State plot. [1][2][4][5]

Trump argued that Somali residents view Minnesota citizens as weak and stupid people, the Washington Examiner reported. Bring Me The News reported that the president targeted Minnesota Somali Americans with inflammatory statements and suggested federal intervention in the state. [1][3][5]

Trump assumed office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025. He previously served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021 before winning the 2024 presidential election against Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. [6]