The Matt Walsh Show | Ep. 1696

"DISTURBING VIDEO: Somali Crime Ring Takes Over Minnesota Police"
Date: November 24, 2025
Host: Matt Walsh (The Daily Wire)

Overview

In this episode, Matt Walsh delivers a pointed monologue on what he terms the "Somali takeover" of Minneapolis and the wider implications for law, order, and immigration enforcement in America. He moves from critiques of Minneapolis police deference to the Somali community, to alleged systematic fraud, remittances to Somalia (including possible funding of terror groups), and ongoing federal policy battles. Walsh also touches on Democratic candidate controversies, Republican legislative priorities, a viral child-abuse video, and a detailed look at the foreign manipulation of American online political discourse following a new policy on X (formerly Twitter). The show ends with Walsh asserting the need for Americans to refocus discussions on domestic voices and priorities.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Somali Community, Crime, and Policing in Minneapolis

• Soft Immigration Enforcement: Walsh claims law enforcement under both Democratic and, to his disappointment, Trump administrations has largely ignored illegal alien Muslim populations, particularly Somalis in cities like Minneapolis (Little Mogadishu) and Dearborn, Michigan. (07:30–08:20)
• Alleged "No-Go Zones": He argues that local activists and journalists face attacks from within these enclaves, with law enforcement failing to act (“They’re emboldened, like conquerors, because that’s what they’ve done. They’ve conquered.” — Matt Walsh, 08:33)
• Policy Change Reaction: Walsh credits his own prior advocacy for influencing Trump’s recent termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalis, a designation he ridicules as governments giving up on Somali self-governance (“Somali governance is equivalent to a magnitude 20 earthquake,” 10:29–10:45).

2. Police & Official Deference to Somali Community

• Police Chief Brian O’Hara’s Apology: After stating factually about groups of East African teens causing trouble, O’Hara apologizes to the Somali community; Walsh derides this as a "hostage video" and a symbol of law enforcement's submission (“Now he says we have to be honest about what’s happening. And then in the same breath, he apologizes for being honest about what’s happening. Looks like a hostage video. Because that’s exactly what it is.” — Matt Walsh, 16:59)
• Minnesota Sheriff’s Speech: A sheriff is shown referring to white officers as “foreigners,” pledging to work for and understand Somalis over “foreign” police, as per a translated clip. Walsh’s take: “If sheriffs and the chief of police are willing to pledge their allegiance to Somalia on camera then there’s no chance whatsoever that Somalis are actually being prosecuted for committing serious crimes.” (18:55)

3. Alleged Fraud and Remittance Schemes

• Medicaid Autism Fraud: Walsh cites statistics from City Journal showing a massive spike in Minnesota autism claims (from $3 million in 2018 to $399 million in 2023), linking the rise to Somali-run clinics and implying systematic fraud (21:40).
• Other Scams: He claims similar exploitation across COVID programs, food stamps (SNAP), and more, with negligible law enforcement action.
• Money Sent Abroad (Remittances): Walsh quotes figures claiming the Somali diaspora sent $1.7 billion to Somalia in 2023, more than the Somali state budget, and asserts some “significant funds” go to Al-Shabaab terrorists.
• Policy Solutions Proposed:
  • Imposing a “10,000%” emergency remittance tax — “One obvious step to address this problem... is to raise the tax on remittances to 10,000%.” (24:03)
  • Mass deportation and denaturalization proceedings.

4. Political and Legal Responses

• AG Keith Ellison's Opposition: Ellison calls the end of TPS “legally problematic,” vowing court challenges; Walsh mocks the notion that the Constitution guarantees Somalis the right to indefinite residence.
• Ilhan Omar’s Retort: Omar dismisses the effect of the TPS change, saying most Somalis here are citizens: “We are here to stay.” (28:05)

5. Controversy: Afton Bain, Nashville Democrat

• Radical Record: Afton Bain caught cheering the burning of police stations and advocating for defunding police; Walsh is scathing: “She’s a vile creature who loves baby murder.” (29:47)
• Hostility Toward Nashville: Bain is recorded saying she “hates the city” (Nashville), drawing viral attention. Walsh: “Wait, it sounds like you just said you hate Nashville. What? You think I hate Nashville? Who told you that? You did.” (35:29)
• Attempts at Clarification: Bain attempts to walk back her words, but Walsh paints her as a liar and unfit for office.

6. Mockery of Congressional "Achievements"

• GOP Condemns Socialism Resolution:
  Walsh lampoons House Republicans for passing a symbolic resolution against socialism, sarcastically comparing it to the Declaration of Independence:

  “They condemned socialism. Wow, that is brave... Write something down and say you don’t like this thing. And then they all said, yeah, I agree with the thing we wrote... That’s going to fix some problems.” (38:08)

• Critique of Hypocrisy: Calls out the same Republicans for funding “wealth redistribution” through SNAP while decrying socialism rhetorically.

7. Viral Child Abuse Video: Reflections on Parenting

• Incident Recapped: A former Teacher of the Year is arrested after a viral video shows her beating her child with a belt.

• Walsh’s Take:

  • Not necessarily against corporal punishment, but condemns angry, out-of-control disciplining as abuse:

    “If you are, quote unquote, disciplining your child by being wildly undisciplined yourself and venting your anger as you physically strike them because you’re mad, that’s abuse.” (50:09)

• Broader Parenting Point: “You cannot expect your child to exhibit any trait that you have not demonstrated for them. And you can’t be angry at them for exhibiting any trait that you have demonstrated for them.” (56:52)

8. Foreign Disinformation & X’s Location Disclosure

• “They Live” Analogy: With X now disclosing user location, Walsh says the scale of foreign “intrusion” in the American online discourse is revealed — “division has been coming from foreigners... and the scale of this propaganda campaign is so large that it should be the single biggest news story in the country right now.” (64:01)
• Examples:
  • @IsraelExposed, nearly 200k followers, is based in Saudi Arabia.
  • Multiple “Native American” accounts posting anti-US content from Bangladesh, farming clicks or perhaps acting on behalf of foreign governments.
  • Pro-Gaza and anti-Israel voices posting from Poland and the Netherlands, MAGA pages from Nigeria and Eastern Europe.
• Impacts:
  • “This is an endemic problem. And now that it's being exposed... we have a real opportunity here to refocus our conversation on issues that matter to Americans instead of angry foreigners.” (69:36)
• Notable Quote:

  “The debates in and about America are for Americans... If you are not from this country, we don’t care what you think about American politics.” (72:11)
  “It’s very important to identify the foreign intruders and bully them mercilessly until they shut up and leave us alone." (73:23)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Minneapolis Somali Crime:

  "Somalis from East Africa are invading communities in Minneapolis and committing serious crimes. That’s happening. But Somalis in Minneapolis decided that this statement simply could not stand. That’s because large Somali communities in the US are effectively criminal enterprises like the Mafia.” (15:44)

• On Remittance Fraud:

  “The Somali fraud rings have sent huge sums of remittances or money transfers from Minnesota to Somalia. In 2023 alone, the Somali diaspora sent $1.7 billion—more than the Somali government’s budget for that year.” (23:15)

• On Republican Symbolic Politics:

  “They condemned socialism. Wow, that is brave... That’s going to fix some problems. That’s going to fix some big problems we have.” (38:08) “You’re actively working to promote and fund these socialist schemes while also casting totally meaningless symbolic votes condemning socialism.” (39:20)

• On Parenting & Discipline:

  “If you are disciplining your child by being wildly undisciplined yourself and venting your anger as you physically strike them because you’re mad, that’s abuse, period.” (50:09)
  “You cannot expect your child to exhibit any trait that you have not demonstrated for them. And you can’t be angry at them for exhibiting any trait that you have demonstrated for them.” (56:52)

• On Foreign Social Media Influence:

  “This is nothing like the fake accusations of Russian meddling in the 2016 election... We’re talking about a genuine intrusion by foreigners into everyday American political discourse for the clear purpose of dividing and distracting us from our own country.” (64:21)
  "The debates in and about America are for Americans and this actually matters... It’s not just annoying that so many foreigners are butting into the conversation. It’s actively harmful.” (72:11)

Important Timestamps

• [07:30] – Assertion: Law enforcement “leaving” Muslim enclaves alone.
• [10:29] – Satirical description of Somali TPS and governance.
• [16:59] – Walsh’s riff on Chief O’Hara’s “hostage video.”
• [21:40] – Medicaid autism fraud statistics from City Journal.
• [24:03] – Proposal: 10,000% remittance tax.
• [28:05] – Ilhan Omar’s response, “We are here to stay.”
• [29:47] – Walsh on Afton Bain, “She’s a vile creature who loves baby murder.”
• [35:29] – Walsh mocks Bain’s attempt to explain her “hate Nashville” comments.
• [38:08] – GOP condemns socialism: “Wow, that is brave...”
• [50:09] – “That’s abuse, period.” (On child discipline)
• [56:52] – “General principle” for parenting.
• [64:01] – X’s user-location disclosures compared to “They Live.”
• [69:36] – Walsh on opportunity for more domestic-focused debate.

Structure

• The episode is a solo commentary, with a mix of sarcasm, mockery, and polemics typical of Walsh's style.
• Critiques are aimed both at liberal political figures/policies and at the GOP for empty symbolism.
• Frequent transitions between news events and personal theory/ideology, especially regarding immigration, national identity, and cultural decay.
• Full embrace of confrontational tone, particularly in reference to immigration, crime, and social media manipulation.

Note: This summary excludes all advertising and promotional interruptions, focusing exclusively on content and commentary.