Minnesota Governor Vows Support for Somali Community

Walz promises his administration will 'never leave the side' of Somali Minnesotans amid fraud allegations.

Mar. 28, 2026 at 11:48pm

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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) vowed that his administration would continue to support the Somali community in the state, stating that their 'great-grandchildren' would still be there even when former President Donald Trump is gone. Walz made the comments during a protest in Minneapolis, expressing that the Somali community is 'seen, heard, valued, and loved.'

Why it matters

Walz's comments come amid reports of fraud schemes allegedly perpetrated by some members of the Somali community in Minnesota, which have led to calls from former President Trump to cut off federal funding. The governor's pledge to stand by the Somali community reflects the political tensions surrounding these allegations.

The details

During a 'No Kings' protest in Minneapolis, Governor Walz told the crowd that his administration would 'never leave the side of our Somali Minnesotans' and that their 'great-grandchildren will still be here when that orange clown is in the dustbin of history.' Walz expressed that the Somali community in the state is 'seen, heard, valued, and loved.'

  • Walz made the comments during a protest in Minneapolis on Saturday, March 28, 2026.

The players

Tim Walz

The Democratic governor of Minnesota who has been in office since 2019.

Donald Trump

The former Republican president of the United States who has criticized alleged fraud schemes involving the Somali community in Minnesota.

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What they’re saying

“I will add a special, a special thank you, and a special acknowledgement that we will never leave the side of our Somali Minnesotans. Here's our pledge to you, our Somali Minnesotans: your great-grandchildren will still be here when that orange clown is in the dustbin of history.”

— Tim Walz, Governor of Minnesota

The takeaway

Governor Walz's strong show of support for the Somali community in Minnesota reflects the ongoing political tensions surrounding allegations of fraud, as well as the governor's efforts to maintain unity and inclusion in the state.