President Trump Declines to Contact Minnesota Governor After Shooting Incident

On Tuesday, President Trump stated he has no intention of reaching out to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz following the recent targeted attack on two state lawmakers, claiming it would be a waste of time.

“I believe the Minnesota governor is quite unstable. I’m not going to call him. Why bother?” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on his way back from the G7 Summit in Canada Sunday night.

“The man is clueless and a mess. I could be courteous and call him, but there’s no point,” he added.

Following Saturday’s violence, Trump issued a brief statement condemning the “horrific violence” and underscoring it would not be tolerated in the US. However, he has not offered any conciliatory words to Walz personally.

The suspect, Vance Boelter, allegedly disguised himself as a police officer before shooting and injuring State Senator John Hoffman and his wife at their home. He then reportedly went to the residence of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, where he murdered her and her husband, according to authorities.

Boelter was captured Sunday night in a field near his home after Minnesota’s largest manhunt in history. Interestingly, just weeks prior, Walz had encouraged Democrats to “be a little meaner” and “bully the s–t” out of opponents like Trump, advocating for a more aggressive approach in politics.

“Maybe it’s time for us to be a little more fierce and push back strongly,” Walz suggested on May 31, drawing applause. “When confronting a bully like Donald Trump, you stand up to them.”

In the wake of the shootings, however, Walz called for calm and emphasized the importance of leading with “grace and compassion.”

“This kind of violence cannot become acceptable. It’s not how we should handle political disagreements,” Walz proclaimed, urging citizens to connect positively with others and seek common ground.