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President Trump stated on social media that Minnesota is being taken over by Somali immigrants and urged residents to fight back. He also stated that he would provide federal backup or enforcement help if requested. The remarks drew widespread coverage regarding his ongoing criticisms of the Somali community.
Outlets across the political spectrum agree that President Trump posted on Truth Social telling Minnesotans to fight back against Somali immigrants and mentioned federal support.
Left-leaning outlets like Truthout framed the remarks as inciting a race war and attacks on the community. Right-leaning outlets such as BizPac Review contextualized the comments by mentioning an increase in Somali gangs, while the Washington Examiner and WorldNetDaily focused on his vow to provide federal backup and enforcement help.
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Trump says Minnesotans should ‘fight back’ against Somali immigrants
President Trump said Thursday that Minnesotans should “fight back” against Somali immigrants following previous attacks against the group. “The once Great State of Minnesota is being taken over by Somali Immigrants. There is Violence, Murder, and Mayhem all over the State,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “The people of Minnesota must fight back.” He added…
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Source context: President Trump said Thursday that Minnesotans should “fight back” against Somali immigrants following previous attacks against the group. “The once Great State of Minnesota is being taken over by Somali Immigrants. There is Violence, Murder, and Mayhem all over the State,” Trump…
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President Donald Trump on Thursday continued his long-running attacks on Somalis by urging Minnesotans to “fight back” against the Somali community in the state.
The president suggested that he would send federal agents to aid with attacks on the Somali community.
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President Trump said Thursday that Minnesotans should “fight back” against Somali immigrants following previous attacks against the group. “The once Great State of Minnesota is being taken over by Somali Immigrants. There is Violence, Murder, and Mayhem all over the State,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “The people of Minnesota must fight back.” He added…
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President Donald Trump told Minnesotans to “fight back” against Somali immigrants in his latest Truth Social post on Thursday while vowing to provide federal backup if the state needs it. “The once Great State of Minnesota is being taken over by Somali Immigrants. There is Violence, Murder, and Mayhem all over the State. The people…
President says he'll surge federal enforcement help if governor, mayor ask for it
With an increase in Somali gangs shooting up communities in Minnesota, President Donald J. Trump took to Truth Social to call on the American people to take…
