A Minnesota Republican's Gaffe Sparks Scorn: Representative Brad Finstad Copies and Pastes Trump's Statement
Representative Brad Finstad, a GOP lawmaker from Minnesota, has found himself in hot water over his cringeworthy attempt to praise President Donald Trump for his efforts in the state. What's even more egregious is that Finstad copied and pasted the very statement he was supposed to write in the first place.
Sources have revealed that Finstad's team had drafted a post thanking Trump and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for their work on crime, but it seems the congressman just couldn't be bothered to put some thought into his own words. Instead, he went ahead and slapped up the generic template provided by his staff, complete with approved hashtags and a bland message that read: "Public safety shouldn’t be partisan, and cooperation is how we deliver real results for our communities."
Needless to say, Finstad's colleagues are not having it. Critics have panned him as tone-deaf and unoriginal, pointing out that the post was almost laughably formulaic. One Twitter user even went so far as to call him out for "caring so little" about the issues affecting his own state.
Finstad is a member of Congress since 2022, representing Minnesota's 1st Congressional District. He has been vocal in his support for Trump and his policies on immigration enforcement. This latest episode suggests that Finstad may be more concerned with placating his party leaders than with genuinely connecting with the people he represents.
The situation takes on added poignancy given the recent fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, which has highlighted tensions between local law enforcement and federal immigration officials. Given this context, it's hard not to wonder if Finstad truly understands the complexities of the issue or is simply mouthing platitudes to appease his party's base.
As one Democrat pointed out on Twitter, "If you're not writing your own statements and you're not holding town halls, what exactly are we paying you for?" It seems that Finstad's answer to this question is a resounding: "Copy-paste it."
Representative Brad Finstad, a GOP lawmaker from Minnesota, has found himself in hot water over his cringeworthy attempt to praise President Donald Trump for his efforts in the state. What's even more egregious is that Finstad copied and pasted the very statement he was supposed to write in the first place.
Sources have revealed that Finstad's team had drafted a post thanking Trump and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for their work on crime, but it seems the congressman just couldn't be bothered to put some thought into his own words. Instead, he went ahead and slapped up the generic template provided by his staff, complete with approved hashtags and a bland message that read: "Public safety shouldn’t be partisan, and cooperation is how we deliver real results for our communities."
Needless to say, Finstad's colleagues are not having it. Critics have panned him as tone-deaf and unoriginal, pointing out that the post was almost laughably formulaic. One Twitter user even went so far as to call him out for "caring so little" about the issues affecting his own state.
Finstad is a member of Congress since 2022, representing Minnesota's 1st Congressional District. He has been vocal in his support for Trump and his policies on immigration enforcement. This latest episode suggests that Finstad may be more concerned with placating his party leaders than with genuinely connecting with the people he represents.
The situation takes on added poignancy given the recent fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, which has highlighted tensions between local law enforcement and federal immigration officials. Given this context, it's hard not to wonder if Finstad truly understands the complexities of the issue or is simply mouthing platitudes to appease his party's base.
As one Democrat pointed out on Twitter, "If you're not writing your own statements and you're not holding town halls, what exactly are we paying you for?" It seems that Finstad's answer to this question is a resounding: "Copy-paste it."
Like, come on Rep. Finstad, if you're gonna praise Trump and Governor Walz for their work on crime, put some thought into it, ya know? Copy-pasting a generic statement from your staff just comes across as so... lazy 
. And can we talk about how tone-deaf this is, given the recent shooting in Minneapolis? It's like he's not even trying to understand the issues that affect his own constituents 
. I mean, what does "cooperation" even mean in this context? Is it just a buzzword for "we're gonna do whatever Trump says"? 
Not buying it, Rep. Finstad... get your act together! 
It's not just the fact that he copied and pasted, it's the whole tone-deaf thing... does he really think that's how you build trust with your constituents? 
. It's not even originality, it's just laziness. And what really takes the cake is that he thought he could get away with it without anyone calling him out. Newsflash, Finstad: your colleagues (and probably most of the people you represent) are onto you. You're like a politician version of the character from Office Space where he's all "I'm not a morning person" 
and then proceeds to do whatever the opposite is. This whole thing just highlights how out of touch politicians can be with the issues they're supposed to be addressing.
. I guess some people are just too busy being loyal to their party to actually care about the issues that matter 
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. And now his colleagues are calling him out for being tone-deaf and unoriginal 
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. If he's really that incompetent, maybe he shouldn't be in Congress in the first place 
. It's like he's more concerned with checking boxes than actually doing his job 
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Representative Finstad's actions really say a lot about his approach to public service. I mean, think about it - the fact that he would resort to copying and pasting a statement from Trump instead of taking the time to craft his own message speaks volumes about his priorities. It's almost as if he's more concerned with toeing the party line than with genuinely engaging with his constituents.
anywayz, gotta give props 2 the dude who called him out 4 "caring so little" about minnesota's issues ur a hero btw
. And to make matters worse, his team was supposed to write a draft for him and he just goes ahead and slaps up the generic template 
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. If he can't even be bothered to write a decent statement about an issue that affects his own state, how's he gonna connect with the people he's supposed to represent? 
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so like this guy in minnesota is trying to be all bipartisan and stuff but he copies and pastes a statement from trump lol what a loser. i mean idk if finstad even knows what he's talking about but at least he's trying right? kinda not though. i was just thinking about getting a new phone case tho have you guys seen those super cute cat ones 
