Trump calls on Minnesota residents to oppose Somali immigrants
President Donald Trump on Thursday used Truth Social to urge Minnesota residents to push back against Somali immigrants, saying the state was being taken over and that federal assistance would be available if needed. The post continued his years of criticism of Somalis and of Rep. Ilhan Omar, who was born in Somalia.
Trump’s Thursday post appeared on Truth Social. He urged Minnesotans to resist what he described as Somali immigrants taking over their state, and said federal help could be sent if needed. The White House did not immediately explain what he meant by his call to resist when asked.
The president’s criticism of Somalis and of Rep. Ilhan Omar, who was born in Somalia, stretches back to his first term. No U.S. state has a larger Somali community than Minnesota.
The post could deepen fears among Somali Minnesotans and other immigrant communities, who may feel targeted by presidential rhetoric. It may also intensify political debate in Minnesota, where the Somali population is the nation’s largest, and could affect how residents view federal involvement in state and local immigration matters. Because the White House did not clarify the remark, its practical consequences remain uncertain, but the language may further polarize discussions about immigration and representation.