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.

Minnesota did pick a new flag in 2023 but Tim Walz was not involved in the selection process. Any similarities to the Somali flag are unintentional. Tim Walz didn’t select a new Minnesota flag.

The right side of the flag is a light blue field that represents the state’s “abundance of water,” noting that Minnesota has 11,842 lakes and 6,564 rivers and streams.

Minnesota did pick a new flag in 2023 but Tim Walz was not involved in the selection process. Any similarities to the Somali flag are unintentional. Tim Walz didn’t select a new Minnesota flag.

Minnesota did pick a new flag in 2023 but Tim Walz was not involved in the selection process. Any similarities to the Somali flag are unintentional. Tim Walz didn’t select a new Minnesota flag.

Minnesota did pick a new flag in 2023 but Tim Walz was not involved in the selection process. Any similarities to the Somali flag are unintentional. Tim Walz didn’t select a new Minnesota flag.

Minnesota did pick a new flag in 2023 but Tim Walz was not involved in the selection process. Any similarities to the Somali flag are unintentional. Tim Walz didn’t select a new Minnesota flag.

Minnesota did pick a new flag in 2023 but Tim Walz was not involved in the selection process. Any similarities to the Somali flag are unintentional. Tim Walz didn’t select a new Minnesota flag.

Minnesota did pick a new flag in 2023 but Tim Walz was not involved in the selection process. Any similarities to the Somali flag are unintentional. Tim Walz didn’t select a new Minnesota flag.

Minnesota did pick a new flag in 2023 but Tim Walz was not involved in the selection process. Any similarities to the Somali flag are unintentional. Tim Walz didn’t select a new Minnesota flag.

Minnesota did pick a new flag in 2023 but Tim Walz was not involved in the selection process. Any similarities to the Somali flag are unintentional. Tim Walz didn’t select a new Minnesota flag.

Minnesota did pick a new flag in 2023 but Tim Walz was not involved in the selection process. Any similarities to the Somali flag are unintentional. Tim Walz didn’t select a new Minnesota flag.