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From The Hill: President Trump said early Tuesday that he would not call Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) after two Democratic lawmakers in his state were gunned down in a “politically motivated” shooting over the weekend.
“I think the governor of Minnesota is so whacked out. I’m not calling,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on his way back from the Group of Seven (G7) summit. “Why would I call him?”
“The guy doesn’t have a clue. He’s a mess. So, you know, I could be nice and call, but why waste time?” the president added.
The politician who was horrifically killed was state Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman (D-Minn.) and her husband Mark. The incident happened on Saturday when a man impersonating a police officer shot his way into their home.
Trump responded with condolences shortly after the incident.
“I have been briefed on the terrible shooting that took place in Minnesota, which appears to be a targeted attack against State Lawmakers,” the president wrote on Truth Social. “Our Attorney General, Pam Bondi, and the FBI, are investigating the situation, and they will be prosecuting anyone involved to the fullest extent of the law. Such horrific violence will not be tolerated in the United States of America. God Bless the great people of Minnesota, a truly great place.”
Walz, the former 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee on Kamala Harris’ campaign ticket, previously served in the state legislature alongside Hortman.
Walz mourned Hortman‘s death during a press conference Saturday.
“My good friend and colleague, Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were shot and killed early this morning in what appears to be a politically motivated assassination,” Walz said. “Our state lost a great leader, and I lost a dearest friend.”
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