Minnesota Shootings and Political Violence in U.S.
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Democratic politicians blamed President Trump for a violent political atmosphere in the wake of a Minnesota state lawmaker being murdered and another injured in a pair of shootings.
A manhunt is underway for the gunman who was impersonating a police officer and had a list of possible targets, officials said.
"I think the governor of Minnesota is so whacked out. I'm not calling him," Trump said. "Why would I call him? I could call and say, 'Hi, how you doing?' Uh, the guy doesn't have a clue. He's a mess.
Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed at their home early Saturday morning by a man disguised as police, officials said.
Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski, U.S. Representative for Illinois' 13th Congressional District, revealed that she was informed by Capitol Police on Sunday that he
Federal officials say the suspect in the Minnesota lawmaker shootings had notebooks with a list of over 45 state and federal officials to target. Rep. Kelly Morrison, who says she was on the list, joins Chris Jansing to discuss how “traumatic” the shootings have been on her community and why she fears the political violence will have a chilling effect on the country.
The attacks on two Democratic Minnesota state lawmakers at home are the latest in a grim spike in political violence.
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