Minnesota Has It Going On!

 

by Pa Rock

Citizen Journalist

Trump was on a tear last week in his cabinet meeting on Tuesday against Somalia, Somalian immigrants in the United States, certain politicians in Minnesota, and even the state of Minnesota itself.  I wrote about some of his remarks in this space shortly after they burst from his mouth like an explosive case of diarrhea, but the things he said were so disgustingly vile and offensive that they merit further examination.

Trump's cabinet meetings, which occur infrequently, are, like his rallies, known for being long and boring.  Not only are the cabinet secretaries crammed elbow-to-elbow at the long oval table which barely fits into the room where it is used, they also have to sit patiently while each takes a turn fluffing and stroking the raging narcissist who sits at the center of the table.  

But the cabinet secretaries are just the warm-up acts, the real show, as with any Trump event, focuses on the Big Kahuna himself, and Trump, who always proves to be incapable of following a script, can be expected to bounce around to a variety of topics as various things flit acorss his tired old mind - and then drone on, and on, and on.

Trump was apparently in the midst of disparaging Afghan immigrants at last week's meting when he suddenly changed lanes and began dumping on Somalis who live in the United States.  As I noted last week, he referred to the country of Somalia as "garbage," and said the Somali immigrants to the US should go back to where they came from - to a country with "no laws, no water, no military, no nothing."   

During Trump's xenophobic and racist, diatribe, his singled out the state of Minnesota for its acceptance and defense of more that 80,000 immigrants from Somalia.  He bragged about sending ICE agents (uninvited)  to Minnesota to begin deporting the Somali's whom he labels as either gang members or people who sit at home defrauding the state's welfare system.  Trump also used that cabinet meeting to attack Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, a native of Somalia.  He said, at his presidential best:  "Ilhan Omar is garbage.  She's garbage.  Her friends are garbage."

On Thanksgiving Day on a lengthy social media post, Trump had also attacked Minnesota Governor Tim Walz with regard to the Somalis in his state.  Trump called Governor Walz "seriously retarded," again very presidential - by Trump standards.

There have been several indicators in the news this weekend which suggest Minnesotans have taken their farm gloves off and are fighting back against the rampant xenophobia an racism oozing from the sewer lines beneath the White House.  As I mentioned in the earlier post, Governor Walz shot back at Trump's remark about him - the one where he called the Democratic governor "seriously retarded,"  with a simple four-word rejoinder, "Release the MRI file,"  a reminder to America that the presidential doctors have at least some medical concerns about their primary patient.  (Trump claims to not even know the reason why an MRI was administered during his second "annual" physical examination for 2025.  That statement in itself could be an indicator for the reason for the MRI!)

Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar also issued a very simple, yet damning, response to Trump's attacks on her.  She said of Trump (a known associate of Jeffrey Epstein), "His obsession with me is creepy.   I hope he gets the help he desperately needs."

The mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul, the two largest cities in the state and the places where most of the Somali immigrants reside, have expressed strong support for their cities' immigrant populations - and Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara issued a warning to police officers under his command that if they observe ICE agents using undue force, he expects them to intervene.   The chief said that if any of his officers fail to act when they observe ICE overreacting with people they are questioning or detaining, they will lose their jobs.

Donald Trump may roar like a mighty lion (when he's awake), but the powers that be in Minnesota are roaring back.  They are fostering and protecting a diversified population where all people are seen as equal and all are openly included and encouraged to participate in that vibrant society.

Minnesota is going places - while Trump has the country in reverse and is sleep at the wheel!