Amy Klobuchar humiliated as viral video shows crowd laughing at her 'border order' claim

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA: Sen Amy Klobuchar drew an unexpected reaction from the crowd at Minnesota Farmfest on Wednesday, August 5, after saying she had long backed “funding for order at the border.”

Video shows laughter erupting as she made the claim, leaving the Minnesota Democrat visibly surprised.

“Wow,” she said before continuing to defend her record on policing and immigration enforcement.

Crowd reaction catches Amy Klobuchar off guard

Amy Klobuchar had been trying to argue that her positions on public safety and border policy aligned with her current criticism of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement when the crowd’s reaction cut her off.

After saying she had supported funding for “order at the border” for years, laughter broke out among attendees.

The crowd can be clearly heard laughing at Amy Klobuchar's statement as she remains visibly stunned.

“Wow,” Klobuchar said, appearing caught off guard.

She then pivoted to a defense of her record, citing her experience as a prosecutor and backing from law enforcement groups.

“I ran the largest prosecutor’s office in the state and was endorsed by police many, many times,” she said.

Klobuchar also took aim at her political opponents over their responses to recent ICE operations, arguing they had failed to condemn what she described as misconduct.

“None of my opponents on this stage condemned what ICE did. Not a word. Not a word,” she said.

She went on to reference two individuals she said were killed, as well as cases where people were arrested despite allegedly not being supposed to be detained.

The clip has since circulated widely online, garnering hundreds of thousands of views.

Amy Klobuchar's border stance

During a 2006 Senate debate, Amy Klobuchar said the United States needed more resources at the border, including a physical barrier.

“I do believe that we need more resources at the border and that includes a fence,” she said at the time, arguing that those waiting to enter legally should not be placed behind people crossing illegally.

“We need to get order at the border,” she added.

Klobuchar also called for stricter oversight of companies employing undocumented immigrants and supported a pathway to earned citizenship for long-term residents who meet certain requirements.

She has frequently highlighted her law enforcement background to bolster her public safety credentials.

The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association endorsed her 2024 Senate reelection campaign, citing her support for policing.