evidence: Wave of Fact-Checks Follows Renewed Tim Walz Minnesota, Somalia Flag Claims [...] "Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s selection as the Democratic vice-presidential contender spurred false suggestions on social media, that he changed the state’s flag to resemble that of Somalia." [...] -- Snopes.com found the claim that "Governor Tim Walz changed the state flag of Minnesota closesly resemble the national flag of Somalia" to be FALSE.