- President Donald Trump shared a post on Truth Social Monday featuring a Minnesota kindergarten class that included girls in hijabs.
- The post included a video clip of kindergarteners from Gateway STEM Academy singing on their graduation day, with a caption from the account End Wokeness stating, 'Every girl is in hijab... in kindergarten.'
- In response, Gov. Tim Walz criticized Trump's post, stating, 'The President of the United States is attacking a group of kindergartners because of the clothes they wore to school.'
Gov. Tim Walz criticized former President Donald Trump for sharing a post on Truth Social that featured a video of kindergarteners from Gateway STEM Academy in St. Paul, Minnesota, where all the girls were wearing hijabs.123
The post, which was originally shared without comment, included a caption from the right-wing account End Wokeness that stated, 'Public school in St. Paul, Minnesota; Every girl is in hijab... in kindergarten.'
In response, Walz took to social media, stating, 'The President of the United States is attacking a group of kindergartners because of the clothes they wore to school.' He emphasized that such remarks are harmful and divisive, particularly towards young children.
Trump's history of disparaging remarks about Muslims, including calling Somali Minnesotans 'garbage,' adds context to the criticism he faces for this post.
The incident has sparked discussions about the implications of public figures targeting children based on their cultural attire, raising concerns about the broader societal impact of such rhetoric.
“Trump shared a video from Gateway STEM Academy's kindergarten graduation, originally posted by the right-wing account End Wokeness, highlighting the hijabs. The president has previously called Somali Minnesotans 'garbage' and said they should not be in the country.”
KTTC | Rochester, MN
