Trump Sends Message After Shooting Of Minnesota Lawmakers
President Donald Trump issued a press release sharing his sympathy for the Minnesota Democratic lawmakers who were shot by 57-year-old Vance Boelter after the tragic incident.
The message was shared on X by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt prior to the identification of Boelter as the shooter.
“I have been briefed on the terrible shooting that took place in Minnesota, which appears to be a targeted attack against State Lawmakers. 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,” the president said.
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“Such horrific violence will not be tolerated in the United States of America. God Bless the great people of Minnesota, a truly great place!” he said.
Statement from President Donald J. Trump
— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) June 14, 2025
I have been briefed on the terrible shooting that took place in Minnesota, which appears to be a targeted attack against State Lawmakers. Our Attorney General, Pam Bondi, and the FBI, are investigating the situation, and they will be…
Boelter is now the target of a major manhunt after allegedly killing Minnesota House Democrat Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and shooting State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife at a nearby residence. Both Hoffman and his wife survived and are recovering after surgery.
Boelter allegedly impersonated a police officer, CNN reported.
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The alleged shooter had ties to a private security company that showcased a fleet of “police type vehicles” and equipment that may have helped him pose as law enforcement.
Authorities say Boelter opened fire on officers after being spotted outside Hortman’s home dressed as a cop and standing near what looked like a squad car with flashing emergency lights. He managed to flee the scene.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, called the shooting a “politically motivated assassination.”
Inside Boelter’s vehicle, police reportedly found what appears to be a hit list naming dozens of individuals, mostly Democrats and people tied to Planned Parenthood or the abortion lobby. The list included Democrats Rep. Ilhan Omar, Sen. Tina Smith, and senior abortion industry figures.
Investigators also discovered anti-Trump “No Kings” protest flyers in Boelter’s car, raising concerns he may have planned to target those events as well.
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Former Minnesota Vikings and University of Minnesota football player Jack Brewer spoke to Fox News Digital about the shooting, which he blamed on Walz.
“We need to start calling this what it is. These people have lost their minds. I am heartbroken to see one of the most amazing states in America completely turned around under Gov. Tim Walz. Minnesota is confused,” he said.
“I played for the Vikings. I played for the Gophers. I lived in Minnesota for years. It was not like this. People were respectful. People could disagree and still have conversations. I still have a lot of family there, and it hurts to see what they’re living through,” Brewer said.
“Minnesota has become the capital of chaos in America. That’s not right. It’s not a reflection of the true people of Minnesota. There are a lot of good people there. But the liberal hub around Minneapolis and St. Paul has taken over, and it’s dangerous. Tim Walz is the leader of that. His attorney general, Keith Ellison, is right there with him,” he said.
“On this Father’s Day, I wish Minnesota would focus on restoring fatherhood — protecting women, protecting families. Tim Walz is the example of a weak, emasculated leader. That is not what God made fathers to be. It’s pathetic,” the former Vioking said.
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“It’s terrible. The root cause of all of this is evil. When you’re willing to attack, ridicule, riot and protest anyone who believes something different — even in your own party — you’ve gone too far. The Democrats have gone so far left that if you’re not a raging liberal, you’re under attack. They are forcing everyone in the party to conform,” he said.
