You know, it’s one thing to support a community, but when Minnesota’s Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan dons a hijab on Christmas Day to declare Somalis “built Minnesota,” it’s a whole new level of pandering that leaves you wondering if the Democrats even remember what holiday they’re celebrating. On December 25, 2025, Flanagan visited Carmel Market and Somali-owned businesses, urging locals to shop there and reassuring them, “There are more people who are looking out for you than you know.”
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The screenshot shows Flanagan, in a hijab, speaking into a microphone flanked by community leaders, all smiles, in what looks like a market hallway. Her message? “Assalamu alaikum. My name’s Peggy Flanagan, I am the lieutenant governor of Minnesota, and I’m really honored and humbled to be here with all of you today. I am incredibly clear that the Somali community is part of the fabric of the states of Minnesota.” She’s not Muslim, but the gesture is clear—appeasement at all costs.
This isn’t just a feel-good visit; it’s a political statement. Flanagan’s the leading Democrat candidate for U.S. Senate in Minnesota, and this move is straight out of the woke playbook—ignore Christmas, embrace identity politics. While Christians celebrate, she’s telling Somalis, “We’re with you, we’ve got your back,” as if Minnesota’s history didn’t include pioneers, farmers, and workers of all kinds. The Somali community, while important, didn’t “build” the state—yet here she is, rewriting history to score points.
This is the Democrat way: pander to one group while alienating others. Flanagan’s actions, especially on Christmas, show a disregard for the majority’s traditions. Trump’s focus on border security and ending fraud in Minnesota’s welfare system is a direct counter—protecting all citizens, not just pandering. Voters, demand leaders who respect all holidays, not just the ones that fit their narrative.
