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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey Celebrates Somali Independence Day: ‘We Stand with You’
Breitbart ^ | 06/28/2026 | Elizabeth Weibel

Posted on 06/29/2026 4:51:07 AM PDT by DFG

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) celebrated Somali Independence Day, stating that the people of Minneapolis “stand with” Somali immigrants.

In a post on X, Frey shared a video in which he stated that the Somali community in Minneapolis was seen as “family” and not as immigrants. In his post, Frey wrote that Minneapolis celebrated “the resilience, culture, and leadership that continue to enrich” the city and community.

“Through the most difficult of times and through Operation Metro Surge, we all saw that they tried to come for some of us,” Frey said. “And, when that happens, we say that you’re coming for all of us. In Minneapolis, we love our neighbors. In Minneapolis, we do not see you as immigrants, we see you as our family.”

Frey continued, “You are our brothers, you are our sisters. You have done so much for this incredible city, and for that, we stand with you.”

According to Kare11 News, Somali Independence Day takes place on July 1, which represents “when the Somali people united to break free from European colonial rule.”

Several people such as conservative commentator Matt Van Swol and independent journalist Nick Sortor took to social media to point out that “the Somali community in Minnesota alone stole $250 million from federal child nutrition programs.”

“The Somali community in Minnesota alone stole $250 million from federal child nutrition programs meant to feed hungry underprivileged children” Van Swol wrote in a post on X. ”

“Are you really too stupid to understand the Somalis simply see you as their useful idiot?” Sortor asked.

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: jacobfrey; minneapolis; somaliindependence
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1 posted on 06/29/2026 4:51:07 AM PDT by DFG
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Frey has got to be in on the Grift, Big Time.


2 posted on 06/29/2026 4:52:59 AM PDT by Paladin2 (YMMV)
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To: DFG
According to Kare11 News, Somali Independence Day takes place on July 1, which represents “when the Somali people united to break free from European colonial rule.”

The common Somali is so much better off since they gained their independence.

/S

Khat is plentiful and you can shoot anyone you want, no problem.

3 posted on 06/29/2026 4:56:35 AM PDT by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminisheRs the human spirit.)
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"Frey continued, “You are our brothers,...our sisters...."

Wrong. My brother and sister are those who do the will of God.

These people worship and serve the false god of Allah, they are NOT my brothers and sisters.

They could be, but first would have to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. THAT is the truth, Mr. Frey.

4 posted on 06/29/2026 4:56:51 AM PDT by Psalm 73 ("You'll never hear surf music again" - J. Hendrix)
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To: DFG

Criminapolis standing with crimmigrants? What other way would it be?


5 posted on 06/29/2026 4:56:59 AM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: DFG

“”Somali Independence Day takes place on July 1, which represents “when the Somali people united to break free from European colonial rule.””

That didn’t work out so well, did it? Probably for the Somalis but the rest of the world??


6 posted on 06/29/2026 4:58:50 AM PDT by Thank You Rush
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“In Minneapolis, we do not see you as immigrants, we see you as our family.”

Especially with the learing centers.


7 posted on 06/29/2026 5:03:54 AM PDT by OttawaFreeper ("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966 )
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To: DFG

They’d probably been better off if they had kept colonial rule. Oh, was i not supposed to say that? /s


8 posted on 06/29/2026 5:04:46 AM PDT by FreedomForce
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Frey continued, “You are our brothers, you are our sisters. You have done so much for this incredible city, and for that, we stand with you.”

So, he believes in incest, crime, and sexual assault. He is a true Renaissance man.


9 posted on 06/29/2026 5:04:55 AM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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Well, it's a curious foreign land to "stand with", but chacun à son goût, as they say.

It's kind of Mayor Frey to celebrate their independence! Perhaps, next year, when they are all back home, he can fly over to Mogadishu for the festivities.

10 posted on 06/29/2026 5:06:03 AM PDT by Jim Noble (Assez de mensonges et des phrases)
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Why? It’s counterintuitive. It’s a lefty phenomenon and besides self loathing of America, I can’t understand the “why”?. Where are these ideas being launched from, and why?


11 posted on 06/29/2026 5:06:29 AM PDT by blackdog (The philosophy of the schoolroom in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next.)
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To: DFG
“Muslims” A mass of people who carry a "holy" book that says to murder all Jews and Christians who won't bow to their prophet.

And now we're flooding them into our country and even putting them into our government. Can American voters be more stupid or are we trying to destroy ourselves, our kids and grand-kids AND our future???

BTW - That first Muslim president Obama said he "had a plan for America" .... and it was NOT for our good!

12 posted on 06/29/2026 5:16:02 AM PDT by high info voter (Delivery )
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To: DFG

He speaks while the Scamalis pick his pockets clean


13 posted on 06/29/2026 5:25:12 AM PDT by butlerweave (Fateh)
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To: Paladin2

Yes sounds like getting in on the ground floor for any business operation with them.


14 posted on 06/29/2026 5:31:46 AM PDT by Vaduz (NEVER TRUST A DEMOCRAT)
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To: Paladin2

Voting will NOT fix this.


15 posted on 06/29/2026 5:35:16 AM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: DFG
They are celebrating somali "independence" from whom or from what? Apparently, that "independence" didn't move the country forward in any way given that so many have fled that place as "refugees". If you have fled a nation, the last thing you should be doing is celebrating anything about it.

They should be celebrating US Independence from Britain since it led to the creation of the greatest nation on earth and the country that has absorbed more people fleeing their hellacious nations of origin than any other nation on the planet. Such hypocrisy and ingratitude on the part of these 'refugees' to celebrate anything about any other nation aside from the United States. Even worse when US-born politicians do so just to pander.

16 posted on 06/29/2026 5:40:49 AM PDT by American Infidel (Instead of vilifying success, try to emulate it)
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To: DFG
He's thinking "Oh crap, I've got to eat that Somali food again."


17 posted on 06/29/2026 5:46:37 AM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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If their country is free, why did they leave


18 posted on 06/29/2026 5:46:57 AM PDT by SMARTY (In politics, stupidity is not a handicap. Napoleon Bonaparte I)
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To: Paladin2

YES. Frey, Ellison, Walz and others should fry. Domestic enemies looting with foreign enemies.


19 posted on 06/29/2026 6:06:25 AM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization? )
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To: DFG

Odds there’s no recognition of the Fourth of July.


20 posted on 06/29/2026 6:20:38 AM PDT by ealgeone
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