A Minnesota elementary school and local officials say a social media post by President Donald Trump featuring Somali kindergarten students has raised security concerns after the video drew widespread attention online. The post showed children participating in a kindergarten graduation event at a St. Paul school, where many students wore traditional clothing, including hijabs. School officials said the online reaction following the post created fear among families and increased concerns about the safety and privacy of the children involved.

The controversy developed after Trump shared the video with commentary that critics described as targeting Somali and Muslim communities. Parents, educators and community leaders in Minnesota condemned the post, arguing that highlighting young children in a political context exposed them to unwanted attention. Officials said the school community experienced increased anxiety and that additional measures were considered to protect students and staff following public reactions to the post.