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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey facing backlash for giving victory speech in Somali: ‘Humiliating’
Fox News via NY Post ^ | 11/09/25 | Peter Pinedo

Posted on 11/09/2025 2:23:57 AM PST by Libloather

Newly re-elected Minneapolis Democratic Mayor Jacob Frey is facing backlash from conservatives for giving a victory speech in Somali and saying that Minneapolis welcomes Somalians.

In a video of the speech posted online, Frey can be seen leading chants in Somali as the crowd responds and applauds.

Popular conservative influencer Paul Szypula ripped into the progressive mayor, writing, “The pandering here is insane.”

“Mayor Jacob Frey, as he won reelection, spoke almost a minute in Somalia then said Minneapolis belongs to Somalia,” said Szypula.

In a second round of nonpartisan ranked-choice voting, Frey narrowly defeated a challenge from socialist Minneapolis state Sen. Omar Fateh.

Fateh is the first Somali American and first Muslim to serve in the state Senate.

Fateh had the backing of the Twin Cities’ chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America and “Squad” member Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., who represents Minneapolis in the US House of Representatives.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, former Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate last year who is up for re-election next year, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., endorsed Frey’s campaign this year.

While speaking with a crowd of Somali residents after his victory, Frey repeatedly thanked the crowd in Somali.

“To the great people of Minneapolis, and I say that very intentionally, because no matter where you are from, Minneapolis should be a place where you are proud to call home,” he said.

He then proceeded to list a number of Somalian regions, saying, “Whether you are from Bosaso or Mogadishu, whether you are from Hargeisa or Garowe, whether you are from Beledweyne or southwest, Minneapolis is a place where you come to seek prosperity, where you come to raise your family.”

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; History; Local News
KEYWORDS: frey; minneapolis; somalia; speech

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To: Libloather

Mogadishu on the Mississippi


21 posted on 11/09/2025 7:25:24 AM PST by Afterguard (Deplorable, garbage me. Trump is a threat to bureaucracy.)
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To: Libloather

Where did all the Scandinavians go?


22 posted on 11/09/2025 7:29:57 AM PST by aquila48 (Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you is how they. control you. )
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To: hal ogen

What a pathetic loser. Deport HIM to somalia!


Funny thing ......

Frey’s the election winner over the Somsli loser
supposed to be an “American” yet sucking up to Somalis.


23 posted on 11/09/2025 7:57:57 AM PST by Liz ("Socialism is a wonderful idea. It's just that in practice it's been disastrous." —Thomas Sowell.)
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Mayor Frey’s Office

Office hours
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday

Address
City Hall
350 S. Fifth St., Room 330
Minneapolis, MN 55415


24 posted on 11/09/2025 8:01:55 AM PST by Liz ("Socialism is a wonderful idea. It's just that in practice it's been disastrous." —Thomas Sowell.)
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To: metmom

Big time!


25 posted on 11/09/2025 8:42:32 AM PST by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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