Minnesota Governor Tim Walz condemns racist harassment linked to Trump’s rhetoric, amid fraud probe and political challenge.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said people have been driving by his home shouting a derogatory slur, which he links to former President Donald Trump’s Nov. 27 post calling him “seriously retarded.” Walz called the behavior “shameful,” warned it could escalate to violence, and expressed disappointment that no Republican elected officials have condemned Trump’s language. He emphasized Minnesota’s fiscal strength and rejected stigmatizing the Somali-American community amid a welfare fraud scandal, noting some stolen funds may have supported the Al-Shabaab terrorist group. A House Oversight Committee is investigating the fraud, while Walz faces a potential challenge from MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell.