evidence: According to the claim, which was supported by several other social media users, Walz altered the design of the Minnesota state flag in 2024 to resemble the national flag of Somalia. These critics implied that he had transformed Minnesota into a "New Somalia" and suggested he would do the same to the country if elected. The posts soon went viral and has left many confused. However, these claims are completely false as Walz did not change Minnesota's state flag to resemble Somalia's. Here's what actually occurred: [...] Also, there is a reason behind Somalia's reference in this wild claim. Minnesota is home to over 60,000 Somali Americans, the largest such community in the country.