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Trump urges Minnesotans to ‘fight back’ against Somali immigrants

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Guilfoil, K. (2026, October 9). Trump urges Minnesotans to ‘fight back’ against Somali immigrants. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/president-donald-trump-urges-minnesotans-fight-back-somali-immigrants-rcna602431

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President Donald Trump attacked the Somali community in Minnesota on Truth Social, urging Minnesotans to "fight back" against them, claiming they are taking over the state. He did not specify how people should respond but suggested federal intervention if needed. This follows his repeated criticism of Somalis and recent reports about fraud convictions involving many individuals of Somali descent.

Written by AI on 2026-10-09, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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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Topics

Minnesota Minnesotans Somali Somalia Somalis

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Minnesota GPE · 5× Trump PERSON · 5× Somali NORP · 4× Somalis NORP · 4× Minnesotans NORP · 2× Somalia GPE · 2× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Somalians NORP · 1× State ORG · 1× Truth Social ORG · 1×

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Minnesota has the largest Somali population in the U.S. During his time in office, Trump has repeatedly attacked Somalis, as well as Rep. Ilhan Omar, who was born in Somalia.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-09

🔮 If you need, the Federal Government will come to your rescue.”

2026-10-09 · NBC News

Trump urges Minnesotans to ‘fight back’ against Somali immigrants · assertive framing

Claims (10 extracted, 0 hedged)

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. asserted

Trump → continue → state

“The once Great State of Minnesota is being taken over by Somali Immigrants,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. asserted

Trump → take → Social

“The people of Minnesota must fight back.” asserted

people → fight → Minnesota

He added: “The Somalians should not be allowed to get away with what they are doing. asserted

they → add → 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

The White House did not immediately respond to an inquiry about how Trump wanted Minnesotans to “fight back.” asserted

Minnesotans → respond → inquiry

Minnesota has the largest Somali population in the U.S. During his time in office, Trump has repeatedly attacked Somalis, as well as Rep. Ilhan Omar, who was born in Somalia. asserted

who → have → Somalia

Trump’s rhetoric against Somalis in Minnesota has intensified following reports last year about dozens of people of Somali descent being convicted in fraud schemes. asserted

dozens → intensify → schemes

Since then, Trump has referred to Somalis as “crooks” and called Somalia “filthy, dirty, disgusting, dirty.” asserted

Trump → refer → Somalia