The MAGA‑aligned media ecosystem in Minnesota has intensified anti‑Somali rhetoric and amplified dubious fraud claims, even though the person convicted in the central fraud case is a white woman, Aimee Bock. Right‑wing streamer Zack Hoyt urged denaturalization, deportation and even treason charges with capital punishment for Governor Tim Walz; Elon Musk reshared the clip. The surge in violent language follows shootings of two Democratic state lawmakers and raises fresh concerns about normalization of political violence.
MAGA Influencer Urges Execution of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as Anti‑Somali Rhetoric Spikes
Rhetoric tied to the MAGA movement in Minnesota has intensified, with inflammatory language and conspiracy‑tinged accusations against the state’s Somali community fueling extreme calls for punishment — including demands that Democratic Governor Tim Walz face execution.
Background
The surge in attacks followed a highly charged exchange in which former President Donald Trump criticized Somalis during a Cabinet meeting. Conservatives and partisan influencers have amplified selective reports and unverified allegations about social‑services fraud, despite the central convicted defendant in the case being a white woman, Aimee Bock.
The Escalation
One of the most extreme responses came from right‑wing streamer Zack Hoyt (who uses the handle "Asmongold"). Hoyt told his audience that alleged fraud by members of the Somali community should lead to denaturalization and deportation of entire families and urged national Republicans to pursue the harshest possible penalties against state officials.
Elon Musk on May 21, 2025 in the Oval Office at the White House.(Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)
“If JD Vance does not push for treason with capital punishment against Tim Walz, do not vote for him. If Trump does not deliver that, do not vote for him. Unless the most extreme, dramatic, brutal, aggressive option is on the table, I’m staying home.”
Right Angle News Network shared a clip of Hoyt’s remarks on X, summarizing his call for families to be stripped of citizenship and for officials who allegedly allowed the fraud to be prosecuted for treason with capital punishment. Elon Musk reshared that post and added, “That is what’s needed to stop the fraud,” amplifying the message to a wider audience.
Why This Matters
Observers say the rhetoric is particularly dangerous because it normalizes dehumanization and violent responses to political disputes. The escalation comes months after two Minnesota Democratic state lawmakers were shot, one fatally, in what authorities have described as an apparent politically motivated attack — a context that makes calls for extreme reprisals especially alarming.
Takeaway
Whether or not allegations of fraud are substantiated, the current campaign of selective amplification and the public calls for denaturalization, deportation, and capital punishment highlight a worrying trend: some factions within the conservative movement are embracing rhetoric that edges toward political violence.
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