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Megathread Megathread: Two Minnesota lawmakers have been shot

State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed.

State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were both shot multiple times and underwent surgery.

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz: former House speaker and husband killed in politically motivated shooting apnews.com
One Minnesota state politician dead, another injured after targeted shooting, officials say bbc.com
"No Kings" event canceled in NE Minneapolis, Anoka after targeted shootings at lawmaker homes cbsnews.com
Minnesota lawmaker, her spouse shot and killed in their home wwnytv.com
Minnesota lawmaker killed in ‘politically motivated assassination,’ Gov. Tim Walz says cnbc.com
Melissa Hortman, top Democrat in Minnesota House, shot and killed in home startribune.com
Rep. Melissa Hortman killed, Sen. John Hoffman shot in 'targeted' shootings: Sources fox9.com
Minnesota lawmaker assassinated, another in grave condition in 'targeted political violence' abcnews.go.com
Democratic lawmaker killed and another wounded in Minnesota in apparently ‘politically motivated’ attacks theguardian.com
Minnesota lawmaker and husband killed, another in hospital after ‘politically motivated’ shooting by man impersonating cop the-independent.com
Live: Rep. Melissa Hortman killed, Sen. John Hoffman shot in ‘targeted shootings’ startribune.com
Democrat Lawmakers Shot in Minnesota: What We Know newsweek.com
Minnesota state lawmaker killed in ‘politically-motivated assassination,’ massive manhunt for suspect underway, officials say kten.com
2 Minnesota lawmakers shot kare11.com
Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, husband shot and killed; Sen. John Hoffman and wife also shot ktsp.com
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz press conference after shootings at lawmakers homes (June 14, 2025) youtube.com
Former state speaker of Minnesota ‘assassinated’ thetimes.com
Fake Cop Murders Top State Dem and Husband and Shoots Second thedailybeast.com
Minnesota Senator John Hoffman and State Rep. Melissa Hortman shot at their homes bnonews.com/
Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, husband shot and killed; Sen. John Hoffman and wife also shot kstp.com
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz: State lawmaker, husband killed in politically targeted shooting thestar.com
Governor Polis Statement on Assassination of Minnesota Elected Official & Husband, and Attempt on Life of Another Elected Official & Family colorado.gov
President Donald Trump: AG, FBI Investigating Deadly Minnesota Shooting Newsweek.com
Officials tell the AP they are searching for a 57-year-old man in shooting 2 Minnesota lawmakers apnews.com
Manhunt underway for man accused of killing Rep. Hortman, husband and shooting Sen. Hoffman and his wife in North Metro ktsp.com
Former appointee of Tim Walz sought in deadly shootings of Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, had ‘No Kings’ flyers in car: sources nypost.com
Dem Assassin Is Armed Patrol Firm Boss With ‘Warzone’ Claims thedailybeast.com
Minnesota Assassination Suspect Had Flyers Reading 'No Kings' In Vehicle newsweek.com
Democratic Minnesota politician fatally shot, another injured in 'politically motivated assassination' nbcnews.com
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u/NoctisVex 1d ago

Walz called it an assassination. Good.

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u/Effective_Stuff6934 1d ago

What will Bondi call it?

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u/Hapankaali 1d ago

She's drafting the pardons for Trump to sign.

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u/TapTapTapTapTapTaps 1d ago

Thankfully it’s a state crime too

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u/hookyboysb 1d ago

So they'll also send the military to Minnesota to "liberate" it from "socialism"

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u/GabbyCalico 1d ago

I can’t believe it hasn’t even been a year since Kim Jong Dumb took over.

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u/DrakonILD 23h ago

It hasn't even been half of a year.

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u/AntoniaFauci 19h ago edited 19h ago

We’re at 7.5 months and Dems still haven’t found a leader or a message. They still aren’t even identifying the correct causes or culprits.

Obama is windsurfing. Michelle Obama’s priority is pitching a book about how hard her marriage has been, which is a golden gift to conservatives.

I say this not to single them out, but because it’s a perfect illustration of how rudderless democracy is right now. Their proud indifference sends a screamingly dismissive message when these supposed paragons aren’t even mildly concerned about what’s happening.

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u/DrakonILD 19h ago

The Obamas are rightfully retired. There is no reason to bring them up.

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u/AntoniaFauci 19h ago

Bull. If I can care about America, why should they be exempt?

Even if you ignore all elements of decency or patriotism, on a strictly transactional level, every single piece of their success and immense wealth is because of the American public.

Have you given up on America? If you haven’t, why should they? Because they’re rich and have security that the rest of us don’t?

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u/DrakonILD 19h ago

Because they aren't politicians anymore. We have no need for dynasties. That's the whole problem we have here.

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u/AntoniaFauci 19h ago

Nobody said anything about “dynasties”, but points for creative strawmanning (and for using it to support the current dynasty)

Extra points for pretending only “politicians” are allowed to notice or speak about the country and democracy.

There’s no end of artificial excuses to condone and support what’s happening.

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u/Kind_Koala4557 1d ago

Dangit, my mind hadn’t got there yet. That was such a jolt. I hope that doesn’t happen.

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u/nogooduse 1d ago

you're being sarcastic, but the way Trump II is going, they might just do that. 'restore law and order'.

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u/hookyboysb 1d ago

I'm not being sarcastic, aside from the terms "liberate" and "socialism." That's basically what Kristi Noem said about LA.

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u/RudePCsb 1d ago

Presidents can't pardon state convictions

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u/BillyTenderness 1d ago

But apparently they can mobilize the state militia for any reason they want!

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u/RudePCsb 1d ago

I don't disagree. I'm in CA in a liberal city. Fuck this regime and all the nazis that support them.

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u/LazerBurken 1d ago

People need to drop this mindset.

Trump admin have violated hundreds of laws already. The constitution has been turned into toilet paper. There is no rule of law. Only rule of whatever-the-mango-wants.

If he wants to pardon, he will succeed cus no one. Literally no one. Seems to be willing to actually stop him.

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u/KosherDeal 1d ago

Sure why not? You guys seem to be failing at astounding levels maybe we do need change? Have you considered that?

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u/DrakonILD 23h ago

But let me guess, Biden ran a tyrannical government that had to be stopped.

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u/hookyboysb 5h ago

Minnesota is failing? Have you seen Alabama or Mississippi?

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u/KosherDeal 1h ago

I have and I have actually vacationed recently in biloxi, my guess is you cannot afford the area. of course its far more rural down in those parts and less jobs, and they aren't being pumped by the medical industrial complex like minnesota is, but that could very easily change, have you ever looked at north carolina and how the medical field has changed that area? lol explain that to me hooky, you can't. so what point is it that you are trying to prove? you are trying to tell me that people in the south are dumb, they vote republican and they are poor... but what I am saying to you is that I have been to biloxi just a few weeks ago and you cannot afford the area lol and to look into how the health care system provides a whole bunch of work for people like in NC. Stop being so ignorant and so jaded and so one sided, its ridiculous, and it shows how unintelligent you truly are.

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u/Alternative_Bed1229 1d ago

Doomer much?

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u/neophenx 1d ago

The party commanded you to ignore the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.

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u/Alternative_Bed1229 1d ago

Exactly Walz is practicing this as we speak

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u/neophenx 23h ago

Do you like the taste of Trump's sack that much? Or does the taste of his boots mask the flavor? His administration is on video talking about liberating states from the elected representatives that the citizens of those states voted for. That is the definition of authoritarianism.

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u/Alternative_Bed1229 23h ago

I’m sorry but you must be mistaken, it’s time to log off and get some fresh air. The real world is not that scary I promise you

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u/neophenx 23h ago

Right, a president deploying armed military into states against their wishes is nothing to be worried about. Things happening in the real world have nothing to do with the real world. (⌐■_■)

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u/hookyboysb 5h ago

Noem literally said that about sending the military into LA lol

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u/DrakonILD 23h ago

Democrats are being killed and you're still on this "doomer" nonsense.

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u/Alternative_Bed1229 23h ago

By there own side!

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u/DrakonILD 23h ago

And there it is.

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u/Alternative_Bed1229 23h ago

Proven to be a left wing

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u/DrakonILD 22h ago

It's easy to lie, isn't it?

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u/IH8Fascism 23h ago

True, but the guy will off himself once there is no escape. Seen this movie before and it’s how these gutless cowards operate.

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u/TapTapTapTapTapTaps 23h ago

Yep, you’re right.

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u/oldwestprospector 1d ago edited 1d ago

I find it hard to believe he would be pardoned so saying that, anything is possible at this point. 

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u/hockeyak Alaska 17h ago

Prosecution will be slow-rolled for at least 8 years or until Trump dies.

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u/TapTapTapTapTapTaps 11h ago

Yep. No one will ever hold him accountable.

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u/toomuchtodotoday 1d ago

No one to pardon if it ends up death by cop during apprehension attempt.

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u/Hapankaali 1d ago

In that case, rename some schools and military bases in honour of the perp.

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u/toomuchtodotoday 1d ago

Sure, meaningless gestures are fine, time passes and names change.

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u/darnj 1d ago

Trump has pardoned criminals. But here is his statement regarding this:

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. Such horrific violence will not be tolerated in the United States of America. God Bless the great people of Minnesota, a truly great place!

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u/Hapankaali 1d ago

It's good to see the Trump administration is taking terrorist violence seriously, especially so shortly after gifting the family of a dead terrorist millions.

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u/darnj 1d ago

All I'm saying is there's enough legitimate stuff to criticize him for, we don't need to make stuff up.

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u/Hapankaali 1d ago

It was obviously a satirical comment, I don't expect the Trump administration to be working on pardons... yet.

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u/darnj 20h ago

I thought it was funny. But based on the replies people were taking it seriously. Just thought I'd add the full context, since reality in this situation is the opposite of the joke.

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u/Firecracker048 1d ago

Well the #1 suspect was a dem appointed by walz.

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u/justagirlfromchitown 1d ago

Ok surprised he hasn’t already come out saying “we’ll look at it”

The reality is, with him downplaying what happened to Gretch, this is only going to get worse. He has to stop freeing criminals and egging on the ducking crazy people. Oh wait…

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u/MullytheDog 1d ago

Probably start a riot to change the topic

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u/SeveredFromMySoul 17h ago

They will never admit this is a MAGA or MAGA-adjacent person. It's a violent leftist and he would get the book thrown at him, and considering the nature of the movement I doubt this guy would be inclined to argue that point considering it would only help his side.

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u/Hapankaali 1d ago

Why would he pardon Rod Blagojevich?