Trump says he will not call Governor Tim Walz after Minnesota shots: “ it’s a mess ”

Washington – Days after a Legislative of the Minnesota State was killed and another injured in an “assassination with political motivation”, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he would not call the state governor, avoiding a traditional presidential response to tragedies.

“Why should I call her? I could call and say,” Hi, how are you? “The guy has no idea,” said Trump, referring to Governor Tim Walz, D-Minn., Who was the vice-presidential at Trump’s note in 2024. “He is a mess.

The presidents historically called the politicians of the states and premises on both sides of the aisle to provide their support following violent tragedies such as natural disasters or large -scale fire.

The Walz office did not immediately respond to a request for comments on the president’s remarks.

Vice-president JD Vance spoke with Walz after the shooting, said a source close to the governor. Walz expressed its assessment for coordination between federal police and Minnesota public security officials said the source.

Former President Joe Biden also called Walz after the attack.

The representative of the state Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed on Saturday at their home by a shooter who usurped the identity of a police officer. State senator John Hoffman and his wife were also killed at home and were seriously injured.

The suspect, Vance Boelter, 57,Was captured Sunday evening after a man hunting with high issues. Brooklyn Park’s police chief Mark Bruley said the police had found a “manifesto” in the suspect’s car on Saturday with the names of other legislators and officials encouraging several legislators to strengthen security. An official who saw the list said he was aiming for the eminent minnesotans who argue for abortion rights.

The shots aroused renewed concerns concerning increasing political violence. Walz said murders “seemed to be an assassination with political motivation”.

Trump has already contacted other people related to violent tragedies. During his presidential campaign in 2024, he attended the awakening of the New York Fallen police officer Jonathan Diller. Earlier this year, Trump called Governor Josh Shapiro, D-Penn., After a criminal fire at the governor’s home.

Such awareness is traditional for presidents. After then. Gabby Giffords, D-Ariz., Was killed in 2011, the president of the time, Barack Obama, called Governor Jan Brewer, a republican, to offer “The full resources of the federal government.” Former President Joe Biden called Trump to check his condition after the assassination of last year in Butler, Pennsylvania. Former governor George W. Bush called the Gov at the time. Tim Kaine, D-VA., After more than 30 people died in the mass filming of Virginia Tech 2007.

At the same time, Trump’s criticisms argued that some of his actions tolerated political violence. During his first day in power, Trump pardoned around 1,500 people accused of crimes linked to January 6, 2021, attacking the American Capitol. Forgiveness doesn’t Make an exception to the people who attacked the agents of the police.