Minnesota Governor Condemns President's Remarks About Somali Community

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has criticized President Donald Trump for derogatory comments about the state's Somali community. Governor Walz described the President's language as "unprecedented" for someone in that office. The criticism follows reports that President Trump referred to Minnesota’s Somali population as "garbage." The President made the remarks in a private conversation, according to sources familiar with the discussion. Governor Walz, a Democrat, stated that such comments from a sitting president are without precedent. He did not elaborate further on the context of the private conversation. Minnesota is home to one of the largest Somali communities in the United States. The state's capital, Minneapolis, has a significant Somali-American population.