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Minneapolis Mayoral Candidate Faces Backlash for Somali Rally

10/31/2025

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Omar Fateh, a Minneapolis mayoral candidate, faced backlash after a video showed him speaking Somali and waving a Somali flag at a rally.
Conservative critics, including House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, accused Fateh of prioritizing Somalia over the U.S., claiming his actions threaten American values.
Fateh, a Democratic socialist and son of Somali immigrants, aims to connect with the city's Somali population as part of his campaign.
Early voting for the election begins on November 4, 2025.

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Story summary

Omar Fateh, a Minneapolis mayoral candidate, faced backlash after a video showed him speaking Somali and waving a Somali flag at a rally.
Conservative critics, including House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, accused Fateh of prioritizing Somalia over the U.S., claiming his actions threaten American values.
Fateh, a Democratic socialist and son of Somali immigrants, aims to connect with the city's Somali population as part of his campaign.
Early voting for the election begins on November 4, 2025.