Hope Walz, the daughter of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, publicly condemned President Donald Trump for referring to her father with a derogatory term. In a TikTok video, she expressed her outrage over Trump's use of the term 'seriously ret---ed,' which she stated has led to increased offensive language directed at her family, particularly towards her brother Gus, who has a non-verbal learning disability.

Trump's comments were made during a broader critique of Governor Walz, which included racially charged accusations regarding the Somali population in Minnesota. Despite claims from some political figures that individuals of Somali descent are responsible for a disproportionate amount of crime in the Twin Cities, state data does not support these assertions, indicating that the demographic accounts for a small percentage of the population and crime statistics.

Hope Walz noted that the president's language has emboldened his supporters to echo similar slurs, which she found unacceptable. She questioned the appropriateness of such language coming from a sitting president and criticized the behavior of those who support him, emphasizing the need for respect and dignity in public discourse.