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Minnesota student issues apology and withdraws from Catholic college after she was filmed screaming 'Go back to your own country' at white Russian famed for using the c-word

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Anderson, N. (2026, October 21). Minnesota student issues apology and withdraws from Catholic college after she was filmed screaming 'Go back to your own country' at white Russian famed for using the c-word. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16227029/minnesota-student-country-apology.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-21 · by Natasha Anderson

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A University of St. Thomas nursing student has withdrawn from her college and issued an apology after being filmed shouting "go back to your own country" at a protester outside a Turning Point USA event on the University of Minnesota campus last week. The incident went viral when footage showing the confrontation was shared online, receiving over 10 million views. In her statement, the student expressed regret for her actions and acknowledged their impact, committing to learning from this experience. The protester targeted, Derek Torstenson, is known for his involvement in expletive-filled confrontations and often carries a fan with a provocative word on it.
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A University of Saint Thomas nursing student was filmed shouting "Go back to your own country, b****!" at Derek Torstenson, a leftwing activist with a Russian accent, outside a Turning Point USA event on the University of Minnesota campus in October 2026. Two male students smiled and laughed after her statement before she realized she was being recorded; she then asked why she was being filmed. The video went viral, leading to significant online backlash against the student. In response, she issued an apology for her actions and withdrew from University of Saint Thomas. Torstenson had previously been involved in expletive-filled confrontations at protests in the Twin Cities area.

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Catholic Minnesota Russian University of St. Thomas the Minnesota Star Tribune

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Torstenson PERSON · 5× Catholic NORP · 2× Russian NORP · 2× University of St. Thomas ORG · 2× Derek Torstenson PERSON · 1× Minnesota GPE · 1× Riley Gaines PERSON · 1× Turning Point USA ORG · 1× University of Minnesota ORG · 1× the Minnesota Star Tribune ORG · 1×

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In her statement, she acknowledged that her 'actions have consequences' and said she has 'a lot to learn from this experience.' The student added that she is 'committed to educating myself and better understanding how my words and actions affect others.' The University of St. Thomas student caught on camera screaming 'go back to your own country' at a Russian protester has withdrawn from the Catholic college Two male students appeared to smile and laugh at the statement before the female student noticed that another protester was taking a video '
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🔮 I sincerely apologize to those I have hurt or disappointed, and I will use this experience as an opportunity to grow and do better moving forward,' the statement concluded.

Claims (21 extracted, 2 hedged)

The Minnesota nursing student caught on camera screaming 'go back to your own country' at a Russian protester has withdrawn from her Catholic college. asserted
student → catch → college
'I want to sincerely apologize for my actions during the situation with the protesters,' the University of St. Thomas student, who has not been publicly identified, said in a statement obtained by the Minnesota Star Tribune. asserted
who → want → Tribune
'What I said and did was wrong, and I understand that my actions caused hurt and disappointment. asserted
actions → say → hurt
Regardless of the circumstances, I should have handled the situation with respect, and I take full responsibility for my behavior. asserted
I → handle → behavior
The student went viral after an altercation with leftwing activist Derek Torstenson outside a Turning Point USA event on the University of Minnesota campus last week. asserted
student → go → campus
She shouted, 'go back to your own country, b****!' at Torstenson as she walked inside the event, which featured conservative activist Riley Gaines. asserted
which → shout → Gaines
The protester, who was adopted from Moscow at the age of two and has what he describes as a 'thick accent,' regularly frequents protests in the Twin Cities. asserted
he → adopt → Cities
He is known to be involved in expletive-filled confrontations and often waves a fan that bears the word c**t. asserted
that → know → word
In her statement, she acknowledged that her 'actions have consequences' and said she has 'a lot to learn from this experience.' The student added that she is 'committed to educating myself and better understanding how my words and actions affect others.' The University of St. Thomas student caught on camera screaming 'go back to your own country' at a Russian protester has withdrawn from the Catholic college Two male students appeared to smile and laugh at the statement before the female student noticed that another protester was taking a video ' asserted
protester → acknowledge → video
I sincerely apologize to those I have hurt or disappointed, and I will use this experience as an opportunity to grow and do better moving forward,' the statement concluded. asserted
statement → apologize → opportunity
The student went viral after male model Darnell Edwards shared footage of her encounter with Torstenson online. asserted
Edwards → go → Torstenson
'Go back to your own country, b****!' she shouted towards the megaphone-toting protester. asserted
she → go → protester
Two male students appeared to smile and laugh at her statement. asserted
students → appear → statement
'I know, you hate people!' asserted
you → know → people
Torstenson could be heard replying. uncertain
Torstenson → hear → ?
She noticed that another protester was taking a video and asked: 'Why are you recording me?' asserted
you → notice → me
Torstenson yelled back, 'Look at these fat, white trash weirdos who hate America.' asserted
who → yell → America
The footage received more than 10 million views and thousands of angry comments. asserted
footage → receive → comments
The student was accused of being 'racist' and using 'hateful language.' asserted
student → accuse → language
Torstenson, however, was spotted at the event holding his c**t fan, sparking criticism that he may have called the student a vulgar slur. uncertain
he → spot → student
This is a breaking news story. asserted
This → break → ?
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