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Recently re-elected Minneapolis Democratic Mayor Jacob Frey is dealing with reaction from conservatives for offering a success speech in Somali and stating that Minneapolis invites Somalians.
In a video of the speech published online, Frey can be seen leading chants in Somali as the crowd reacts and praises.
Popular conservative influencer Paul Szypula ripped into the progressive mayor, composing, “The pandering here is crazy.”
” Mayor Jacob Frey, as he won reelection, spoke nearly a minute in Somalia then stated Minneapolis comes from Somalia,” stated Szypula.
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey speaks throughout an interview at Municipal government following a mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School on Aug. 28, 2025 in Minneapolis. ( Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
In a 2nd round of nonpartisan ranked-choice ballot, Frey directly beat a difficulty from socialist Minneapolis state Sen. Omar Fateh. Fateh is the very first Somali American and very first Muslim to serve in the state senate.
Fateh had the support of the Twin Cities’ chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America and “Team” member Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., who represents Minneapolis in the U.S. Legislature.
On The Other Hand, Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., who was previous Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate in 2015 and is up for re-election next year, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., backed Frey’s project this year.
While consulting with a crowd of Somali citizens after his triumph, Frey consistently thanked the crowd in Somali.
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Then Democratic socialist mayoral prospect Omar Fateh is seen in Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 19, 2025. ( Omar Fateh project)
” To the excellent individuals of Minneapolis, and I state that extremely deliberately, due to the fact that no matter where you are from, Minneapolis ought to be a location where you are happy to call home,” he stated.
He then continued to note off a variety of Somalian areas, stating, “Whether you are from Bosaso or Mogadishu, whether you are from Hargeisa or Garowe, whether you are from Beledweyne or southwest, Minneapolis is a location where you pertain to look for success, where you pertain to raise your household.”
” Here is what this election suggests, this election suggests this is a minute for unity, where the whole Somali neighborhood can come together and state, ‘This is our individuals, this is our city, we are joined behind each other,” he stated.
Conservative expert Gerry Callahan knocked Frey’s speech, stating, “This is an American political leader, raised in America, informed in America, seemingly representing Americans, prostrating himself in front of lot of immigrants. Might be the most embarrassing thing I have actually ever seen.”
Podcaster Matt Walsh likewise chimed in, composing, “As I have stated lot of times now, political leaders in this nation need to be needed by law to speak English when resolving the general public in a main capability. There need to never ever be a time when Americans can’t comprehend what their chosen leaders are stating.”
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Project indications for Minneapolis mayoral and city board prospects, consisting of Omar Fateh and Jacob Frey, line a fence in Cedar– Riverside. ( Michael Dorgan/Fox News Digital)
Nick Sortor composed, “I do not understand how big ICE’s existence in Minneapolis is, however it requires to be much, MUCH bigger.”
Fox News Digital connected to Frey’s group for remark, however did not right away get a reaction.
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This is not the very first time Frey has actually gathered criticism over Somali-language political messaging. He was likewise extensively slammed in September for launching a project advertisement in Somali.
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, talked about the advertisement, stating, “This should be stopped.”
Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., likewise responded to the advertisement, publishing a disapproving gif.
Kari Lake merely composed, “WTAF?” which is an acronym for “what the real f–.”
Having actually gotten in workplace in 2018, Frey was chosen to his 3rd term as Minneapolis mayor on Tuesday. He is best understood for marching with protesters throughout the 2020 Black Lives Matter riots, which were especially harmful in Minneapolis, the city in which George Floyd passed away. Frey was likewise seen kneeling and weeping by Floyd’s coffin at a funeral.
Source: Fox News.
