Amy Klobuchar kissed a Somali flag – false
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“Amy Klobuchar kissed a Somali flag.”
Summary
No credible source reports that Amy Klobuchar ever kissed a Somali flag. Coverage of her campaign only mentions her speaking Somali or appearing in ads, with no mention of any such gesture. The claim is therefore untrue.
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- FRONTLINE | American Voices 2026 | Season 2026 | Episode 10 | PBS
Senate in 2024 as well, losing that election to Senator Amy Klobuchar. ... Because it would be dishonest if I didn't give the American people this message, and this option when they go to cast their ballot. ... And you said, you said Somalis must be...
- Meet Amy Klobuchar, candidate for Minnesota governor | WCCO Election Guide - CBS Minnesota
Amy Klobuchar, the DFL nominee for governor, is Minnesota's senior U.S. senator and is in her fourth term. She is running with Ben Schierer, the former mayor of Fergus Falls.
- Letters with unidentified substance sent to Sen. Klobuchar, Rep. Morrison and Minnesota secretary of state - CBS Minnesota
The Minnesota secretary of state, Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Rep. Kelly Morrison said their offices were sent mail containing an unidentified substance Friday.
- Somali community frequently blamed for fraud, violence in campaign ads this election | MPR News
In this election cycle, that means trying to link the Democrats to Minnesota’s Somali community — the “them” side of the “us-versus-them” narrative that ads are looking to create, Myers said. In another ad funded and created by Restore Sanity, a video clip shows DFL governor hopeful Amy Klobuchar speaking a phrase in Somali to a crowd.
- Amy Klobuchar, Lisa Demuth meet for their first debates in Minnesota’s governor race | MPR News
“When I'm governor, crises like we see with Somali gangs will be addressed head-on instead of just hoping that the gang violence will go away on its own.” · MoreWhat does gang activity actually look like in the Twin Cities? Demuth said state aid for cities should go to police before other needs like infrastructure. And she said she’d appoint judges who would impose tougher sentences for violent crimes. Klobuchar pointed to her former job as Hennepin County attorney.
- Lisa Demuth, Amy Klobuchar take business-friendly stances in first one-on-one governor forum | MPR News
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, left, and Minnesota House Speaker, center, spoke to business owners Monday at a gubernatorial candidate forum in Brainerd hosted by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce.
- Get The Facts | Minnesota DFL
Lisa Demuth would be a rubber stamp for Donald Trump. That’s why one of Trump’s top billionaire donors is running $13 million in attack ads to spread ridiculous lies about Amy Klobuchar. Now you can get the facts. What’s the truth about the ads attacking Amy Klobuchar…
- Oregon Candidate Holds Minnesota Rally Speaking Somali in Front of Upside-Down American Flag – Twitchy: Hilarious Political Commentary & Current Events
Texas Senate candidate James Talarico and Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed both attended campaign fundraisers in Hollywood while campaigning to get the money out of politics. Nafisa Fai is running for office in Oregon, but the Somali-born politician made a trip to Minnesota to campaign, where she spoke Somali in front of an upside-down American flag — not unlike Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Amy Klobuchar.
- Another letter with an unidentified white powder sent to office of Sen. Amy Klobuchar
A similar package was sent earlier in the day to Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon.
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