Minnesota's New State Flag Design: From Controversy to Final Approval
Minnesota's State Emblems Redesign Commission has adopted a new state flag design, replacing the old one considered racist. A right-wing conspiracy theory claimed that the new flag resembled the Somali national flag, suggesting that Rep. Ilhan Omar and Somali refugees had "conquered" the state. However, the theory was based on a proposed flag design that was not chosen. Rep. Omar humorously addressed the conspiracy, stating she had nothing to do with the new design.