The Democratic National Committee (DNC) opened its 2025 summer meeting with a land acknowledgment recognizing that Minneapolis, Minnesota, is on indigenous land historically inhabited by Native American tribes. This acknowledgment included statements that the United States has suppressed indigenous history. The meeting also featured an invocation from a progressive Lutheran pastor. The DNC's recognition of indigenous land and the acknowledgment of Palestine as a state were notable moments during the retreat. The event occurred amid internal party debates over issues such as the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza and the influence of dark money in politics. The meeting took place against the backdrop of declining poll numbers for the Democratic Party.