In yet another stunning display of anti-American sentiment from the far left, Minnesota state senator and self-proclaimed “democratic socialist” Omar Fateh—now running for mayor of Minneapolis—sparked outrage after waving a Somali regional flag and delivering a campaign speech in a foreign language instead of addressing voters in English.
The shocking moment, caught on video and now circulating widely on social media, shows Fateh proudly waving the Hiiraan State flag—a regional flag from Somalia—while chanting “Somalia!” and rallying supporters in Somali. As he whipped the crowd into a frenzy, Fateh urged them to turn out for early voting beginning November 4, effectively transforming what should have been an American political event into a foreign nationalist rally.
Critics say the stunt shows where Fateh’s loyalties truly lie—and it isn’t with the United States. “He’s running to lead an American city while waving a foreign flag and refusing to even speak English to the voters,” one conservative commentator posted on X. “This isn’t diversity—it’s division.”
The Minneapolis socialist has quickly earned comparisons to New York City’s far-left mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani, with some dubbing him the “Mamdani of Minneapolis.” Both men are proud members of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), a radical group that pushes defunding the police, open borders, and “climate justice” policies that would cripple working Americans. The two politicians have also referred to each other as personal friends—a telling detail for those who see the DSA as the extreme left’s ideological machine.
This is not Fateh’s first time appealing to voters through identity politics rather than ideas. Minneapolis has one of the largest Somali populations in the country, and Fateh has repeatedly used that demographic to build his political base. During a campaign event this summer, one of his supporters grabbed the microphone and began shouting in Somali as the crowd cheered. Several of Fateh’s campaign materials have also been released entirely in Somali—a clear sign that he’s tailoring his campaign to one ethnic bloc instead of uniting the city.
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) called out the growing radicalism of Fateh’s campaign after an earlier rally this year. “This is the least shocking news,” Emmer wrote on X. “There were almost no American flags at an @OmarFatehMN rally. Palestinian stickers were the main focus instead. That’s what you get when Democrats back a candidate who puts America last, hands out benefits to illegals, and pushes to defund the police.”
Even Democrats in Minnesota have grown uncomfortable with Fateh’s far-left antics. The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) withdrew its endorsement of him earlier this year, citing “substantial failures” in the local convention’s voting process. Many insiders, however, believe the real reason was the embarrassment Fateh’s radical platform—and now his foreign flag-waving—has caused to the state party.
DFL Party Chairman Richard Carlborn admitted that a “mayoral candidate was errantly eliminated” from consideration, but insiders say the party simply didn’t want to be publicly associated with Fateh’s brand of open-border socialism. Fateh, of course, played the victim card, blasting what he called “28 party insiders” aligned with incumbent Mayor Jacob Frey and his supporters.
Fateh’s record makes his ideological extremism clear. As a state senator representing Minnesota’s 62nd District, he’s been a loyal foot soldier for the far left, sponsoring legislation to turn Minneapolis into a so-called “safe haven” for abortion and gender-transition surgeries—even for minors brought in from other states. He has also championed rent control, pushed to raise the minimum wage, and supported “defunding” traditional policing in favor of “community-based alternatives.”
And yet, for all his socialist rhetoric, Fateh’s campaign seems more focused on foreign identity and grievance politics than on the safety and prosperity of Minneapolis residents—who are still reeling from the riots, crime, and economic decay that have plagued the city since 2020.
This latest controversy proves just how far left the Democratic Party has drifted. Once, America’s political leaders stood proudly behind the Stars and Stripes. Now, candidates like Omar Fateh wave foreign flags and speak foreign languages while asking to lead American cities.
It’s a jarring image that perfectly captures the modern Democratic Party’s moral drift—one where putting America first is considered offensive, and waving another country’s flag is somehow seen as “inclusive.” But as Fateh’s radical campaign shows, what’s really at stake in cities like Minneapolis isn’t diversity—it’s whether leaders still believe in America at all.
