US EditionTim Walz ‘deeply concerned’ about people shouting ‘R-word’ driving by his home after Trump swipe
Governor Tim Walz says harassment increased after Trump’s use of a disability slur and criticism of Somali communities, linked to a $1 billion fraud case, officials said.
- On Saturday, Hope Walz said a driver shouted the disability slur known as the 'R-word' at Governor Tim Walz's Minnesota home during recent harassment.
- President Donald Trump in late November called Walz `seriously retarded` and on Wednesday criticised Rep. Ilhan Omar and Somali communities in Minnesota, heightening tensions.
- Hope Walz, daughter of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, said the president's remark unleashed a `f*cking sh*tstorm` of abuse, including `absolutely horrendous` social media direct messages targeting her brother with a non-verbal learning disability.
- Hope Walz condemned the behavior Saturday, saying `You people are f*cking disgraceful` and accusing President Donald Trump's supporters as `cult members` attacking people after his remarks.
- A 24-year-old family member said she understands that Governor Tim Walz is a public figure and will be criticized, while Hope Walz said she was disturbed by the president's crass remarks on Saturday.
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Letters: Both Tim Walz and Donald Trump do the Minnesota Somali community a grave disservice
Doing Somalis a disservice There are approximately 80,000 Somali residents in Minnesota, most of whom work in jobs as varied as translators, nurses, hospital workers and in restaurants, meatpacking and other manual jobs. Are all of them fraudsters, gangsters and/or contributors to the terrorist group, al-Shabab in Somalia? Hardly. Both Tim Walz and Donald Trump do the Minnesota Somali community a grave disservice, Walz by ignoring serious wrongd…
Trump enemy drops forceful response to new attack: 'Can't keep my name out of his mouth'
"I don't give a damn," said a top Democratic leader in response to Donald Trump's newest attack.Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), who recently said that people are driving by his home, rolling down their windows and yelling a slur for developmentally disabled people, mimicking Trump after he used the derogatory term to attack him, weighed in on Saturday after yet another presidential attack."The President of the United States just can’t seem to keep …
‘F*cking Disgraceful!’ Tim Walz’s Daughter Vents Trump ‘Unleashed a F*cking Sh*tstorm’ On Her Family By Calling Governor ‘Retarded’
(J. Scott Applewhite for AP) Hope Walz, the daughter of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), lambasted President Donald Trump on Saturday, saying the president’s “cult members” have been “f*cking disgraceful” to her and her family, ever since Trump recently called the governor “seriously retarded.” “The president calling my dad what he did has unleashed a f*cking sh*tstorm, regarding, like, offensive language towards me, and my family, and specifically …
Tim Walz ‘deeply concerned’ about people shouting ‘r-word’ driving by his home after Trump swipe
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says it is “shameful” that motorists are shouting the “r-word” driving by his home — and that he is “deeply concerned” the hate allegedly started by President Trump could “turn to violence.”
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