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Ex-federal prosecutor rips Trump for using slur against Walz: ‘Absolutely indefensible’

Governor Walz criticized Trump’s Thanksgiving post for using a derogatory slur and demonizing Minnesota's Somali community, highlighting the normalization of hateful language by the president.

  • On Nov. 27, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz condemned President Donald Trump for a Thanksgiving social‑media post targeting Minnesota's Somali immigrant and diaspora community that included a derogatory slur.
  • With personal experience as an educator and parent, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz told NBC's `Meet the Press` on long ago that Trump's use of the r-word was "damaging".
  • Walz said, `This is what Donald Trump has done. He has normalized this type of hateful behavior and this type of language` and added, `Many times, it’s just about being decent to people and making them feel included`.
  • Disability advocates pushed back as Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz urged President Donald Trump to release his MRI results, while Trump defended his remarks on Sunday.
  • Beyond the insult, the rhetoric intersected with immigration policy as President Donald Trump falsely claimed Somali refugees in Minnesota were "completely taking over" and ordered a green-card reexamination from 19 countries.
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The Hill broke the news in Washington, United States on Sunday, November 30, 2025.
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