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Trump tells Minnesotans to ‘fight back’ against Somali immigrants, vows federal backup

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Zimmermann, D. (2026, October 8). Trump tells Minnesotans to ‘fight back’ against Somali immigrants, vows federal backup. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/4760114/trump-minnesota-fight-back-somali-immigrants/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-10-08 · by David Zimmermann

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President Donald Trump urged Minnesotans to "fight back" against Somali immigrants on Truth Social, accusing them of causing violence and mayhem while blaming Governor Tim Walz for incompetence. Trump vowed federal assistance if requested and criticized Representative Ilhan Omar, a Somali-born U.S. citizen, calling for her deportation amid allegations of fraud she denies. Minnesota is home to over 100,000 people of Somali descent, making it the state with the largest Somali population in the United States.
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On October 8, President Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social platform urging Minnesotans to "fight back" against Somali immigrants, alleging that they are causing violence and mayhem throughout the state. Trump criticized Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for not addressing the perceived issue of Somali immigrants adequately and called on Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey to request federal assistance. Minnesota has one of the largest Somali populations in the U.S., a demographic Trump has frequently targeted with rhetoric that civil rights advocates describe as inflammatory and harmful. The president’s comments followed recent reports of fraud involving social services programs, though many involved were not of Somali descent. Critics, including Minneapolis City Council member Jamal Osman, have accused Trump of stoking racial tensions and potentially inciting violence against Somali Americans in Minnesota.

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FBI Minneapolis Minnesota Somali U.S.

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Somali NORP · 8× Minnesota GPE · 7× Trump PERSON · 5× FBI ORG · 3× Minneapolis GPE · 3× Omar PERSON · 2× U.S. GPE · 2× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Minnesotans NORP · 1× Tim Walz PERSON · 1×

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This week, the FBI arrested and charged an 18-year-old American-born citizen of Somali descent for attempting to commit a terrorist attack in support of ISIS at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota.
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🔮 If you need, the Federal Government will come to your rescue.”

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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. asserted
state → tell → it
“The once Great State of Minnesota is being taken over by Somali Immigrants. asserted
State → take → Immigrants
The people of Minnesota must fight back. asserted
people → fight → Minnesota
You have been robbed, and abandoned by your State Government,” Trump wrote before slamming Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN). asserted
Trump → rob → Walz
“Your Governor is an incompetent thief who doesn’t want to get involved,” the president said. asserted
president → want → ?
“He just wants to get out of town with as much as he can steal, and then, lead a quiet life. asserted
he → want → life
The Somalians should not be allowed to get away with what they are doing. asserted
they → allow → what
They view you as weak and stupid people. asserted
They → view → people
If you need, the Federal Government will come to your rescue.” asserted
Government → need → rescue
Trump then called on Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey to “immediately ask for Federal help” and “leave the rest to us.” asserted
Trump → call → us
The White House has had its eyes set on the Somali community in Minnesota ever since reports of widespread fraud across the state’s social services programs surfaced late last year. asserted
reports → have → programs
Soon after, Immigration and Customs Enforcement launched “Operation Metro Surge” to crack down on illegal immigration in Minneapolis and the surrounding areas. asserted
Immigration → launch → Minneapolis
While the ICE operation is no longer active, the Trump administration is still investigating fraud allegations in Minnesota. asserted
administration → investigate → Minnesota
A White House task force, led by Vice President JD Vance, continues probing fraud in federal programs across various states. asserted
force → lead → states
Minnesota is home to the largest Somali population in the United States, with over 100,000 people of Somali descent living in the state. asserted
people → live → state
The Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area has a high concentration of that particular demographic, which includes both illegal immigrants and U.S. citizens. asserted
which → have → immigrants
This week, the FBI arrested and charged an 18-year-old American-born citizen of Somali descent for attempting to commit a terrorist attack in support of ISIS at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota. asserted
FBI → arrest → Bloomington
The terrorist plot was foiled after an FBI informant supplied the suspect with an AK-47 rifle and 200 rounds of ammunition. asserted
informant → foil → ammunition
The teenager intended to kill between 30 and 60 people, including non-Muslims. asserted
teenager → intend → Muslims
When reporters asked about the planned mass shooting, Trump said, “The FBI did a great job.” asserted
FBI → ask → job
The president has been especially critical of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), a Somali-born naturalized U.S. citizen, and the rest of the Somali immigrant population in the country. asserted
president → bear → country
Trump has called for Omar’s deportation to Somalia as his administration examines whether she should be prosecuted for her alleged involvement in financial fraud. asserted
she → call → fraud
Omar has strongly denied the allegations. asserted
Omar → deny → allegations
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