Donald Trump posted an inflammatory message on Thursday targeting Somali immigrants in Minnesota, urging "the people of Minnesota" to fight back against them and suggesting federal intervention if necessary. The article argues that this rhetoric is intended to incite racial tensions ahead of the midterm elections, drawing a comparison to his encouragement of violence before the January 6th Capitol riot.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-09,
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Story summary
Donald Trump made an inflammatory speech on Thursday that was particularly harsh toward Somali immigrants in Minnesota, urging locals to "fight back" against them. This followed his Islamophobic attack on Michigan's Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed during a debate. Meanwhile, the New York Times reported that Mike Pompeo’s aide at Israel’s embassy is using their position for openly pro-Israel advocacy, raising ethical concerns. Additionally, there was a contentious Senate debate in Georgia and the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to an individual critical of Israel's policies. Trump's rhetoric is seen as potentially dangerous and escalatory ahead of midterm elections.
Written for “Trump Race War Rhetoric” on 2026-10-09,
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Enjoy your long weekend – and normal service will resume first thing Tuesday morning.
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Martin here again, delighted to be bringing you the news that matters for your Friday morning.
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Rejoice, for a long weekend is nearly here.
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In today’s ‘First Draft,’ we look at an outburst from Donald Trump that was vile and dangerous even by his wretched standards, a broadside against Somali immigrants in Minnesota and a call for “the people of Minnesota” to “fight back.”
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people → look → Minnesota
When calls for violence are coming from inside the (White) House, America is really in trouble.
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America → come → trouble
Trump also spouted vile Islamophobic abuse at Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic candidate for Senate in Michigan, who duly faced similar bile from Mike Rogers, his GOP opponent, on the debate stage in Grand Rapids.
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Then we’ll look at a bombshell report from the New York Times, about how a close aide to Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee is co-opting embassy practice to his own, openly pro-Israel ends.
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aide → look → ends
There was also a Senate debate in Georgia, and the Nobel Peace Prize goes to someone who has called out Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
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who → be → Gaza
Let’s read in.
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’s → let → ?
The president of the United States is trying to start a race war in Minnesota.
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president → try → Minnesota
This is what he posted on Thursday:
“The once Great State of Minnesota is being taken over by Somali Immigrants.
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State → post → Immigrants
The people of Minnesota must fight back.
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people → fight → Minnesota
You have been robbed, and abandoned by your State Government.
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You → rob → Government
Your Governor is an incompetent thief who doesn’t want to get involved.
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who → want → ?
He just wants to get out of town with as much as he can steal, and then, lead a quiet life.
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he → want → life
The Somalians should not be allowed to get away with what they are doing.
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they → allow → what
They view you as weak and stupid people.
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They → view → people
If you need, the Federal Government will come to your rescue.
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Government → need → rescue
Governor Tim Walz, and Mayor of Minneapolis, Jacob Frey, must immediately ask for Federal help — and leave the rest to us!
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Walz → ask → us
Doubtless, defenders and apologists for the fascist in the White House will claim that when he writes “fight” he really means “vote,” that he is merely using typical exaggeration to encourage Minnesota voters to kick Democrats out of congressional office and reject Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan for Senate and Amy Klobuchar for governor next month.
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he → claim → governor
Trump knows Republicans are losing and he is taking action accordingly.
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he → know → action
That dreadful day, speaking to his supporters outside the White House, Trump told the mob to “fight like hell” to block certification of his conclusive defeat by Joe Biden in the 2020 election.
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Trump → speak → election
Nine deaths were linked to the riot that followed.
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that → link → riot
Trump already has blood on his hands.
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Trump → have → hands
That concerned a presidential election.
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That → concern → election
He has form when it comes to midterms too.
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