Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey claimed “they” were “coming after” Somalis because of their entrepreneurship.
Speaking to a crowd at the Somali Networking Night event at the end of September, Frey predictably pandered to the audience by downplaying legitimate concerns of fraud and reducing critics to jealous haters.
Watch:
Minneapolis Mayor Frey: “They come after Somalis because you’re future CEOs and entrepreneurs”
Yes, that 67 IQ is very intimidating https://t.co/4gHaPZm8hS
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) October 20, 2026
“I think one of the reasons that they were coming after you is, they saw the kind of economy and entrepreneurship that you’re helping to build. They saw, suddenly, that the CEOs of the future are not all gonna look like me. The CEOs of the future are going to be from a thousand different backgrounds. And so, suddenly, you all are creeping up in brilliant fashion. You’re not just the CEOs and entrepreneurs of tomorrow, but of right now. You are showing that.”
X users had a lot to say about the clip:
If Somalia had a abundance of CEO’s, Entrepreneurs, Doctors and Lawyers, then why couldn’t they enrich or better the standard of living in Somalia? pic.twitter.com/pyXAUL7eEB
— STATE OF IRONY (@RogueWarrior24) October 20, 2026
If Somalis do so well, why is Somalia doing so poorly?
Doesn’t make sense.
— Matt Van Swol (@mattvanswol) October 20, 2026
Yeah right, Mayor Frey. Whatever you say. pic.twitter.com/0fPWB4Hppq
— Just Donna
(@Crypsis12) October 20, 2026
No, we come after them because of their crime, fraud, lack of integration, being a net drain on Minnesota tax payers, and their shitty beliefs.
— The culinarian formally known as Chef (@Chef_Flavenburg) October 20, 2026
Mayor Frey is not entirely wrong, they futureCEOs of fraudulent daycare and hospice centers.
— Just Talking Shit (@talkinshit101) October 20, 2026
Yes, Somali successes. So many Learing Centers of excellence, remitting billions to Somalia.
— Mendy Howe (@MendyHowe12) October 21, 2026
Jacob Frye is gaslighting again. Somalis are the biggest fraudsters in America and have an average IQ of 80.
But we’re to believe they are our future leaders.
I am the CEO now!
pic.twitter.com/T2XCOogPdr
— Pam.I.Am (@prorn) October 21, 2026
What success? 81% are on welfare. Are you fucking high?
— Phantomfog (@Fantomfog2026) October 21, 2026
Now let’s eat with our hands
— Adam Carolla (@adamcarolla) October 20, 2026
It’s hard to tell whether he knows he is pandering to the point of absurdity, or if he genuinely believes what he is saying
— Christopher Rufo (@christopherrufo) October 20, 2026
This guy knows he can’t win re-election without their votes.
There is nothing he won’t say.
— Shipwreckedcrew (@shipwreckedcrew) October 20, 2026
