Walz Pledges Support for Somali Community Amid Fraud Probes

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz addressed a crowd at the No Kings protest in Minneapolis on Saturday, pledging unwavering support for the state's Somali community amid ongoing federal investigations into widespread fraud schemes. Speaking to attendees, Walz emphasized the contributions of immigrants to the state, particularly its Somali residents, who form the largest such population in the United States.

"You are seen, heard, valued, and loved," Walz told the gathering. "You add value to our state. You are part of the fabric of what is good about Minnesota, and I have to tell you, that is a hell of a lot more than I'll say about anybody in the White House." He then turned specifically to the Somali Minnesotans, saying, "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. You will be here."

The governor's remarks came one day after President Donald Trump criticized Minnesota's Somali community during a White House event on Friday. Trump described Somalia as "the worst country in the world" and claimed that immigrants from there had...