- United States
- Letter
An Open Letter
To: Pres. Trump
From: A verified voter in Zebulon, NC
September 14, 2025
On June 14, a masked gunman police say was disguised as a police officer allegedly shot two Minnesota state legislators and their spouses in their homes.
Democratic State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were killed along with their dog, and State Sen. John Hoffman, a Democrat, and his wife, Yvette, were shot and wounded.
Investigators arrested and charged Vance Luther Boelter with the shootings and alleged that he had a hit list with dozens of other targets, including other Democratic lawmakers, abortion providers and pro-choice activists.
Following the Minnesota shooting, Trump called the incident "absolutely terrible," however, he slammed Gov. Tim Walz a Democrat, and did not call him.
"I think he's a terrible governor. I think he's a grossly incompetent person. But I may, I may call him, I may call other people too," he told ABC News' Rachel Scott on June 15
Several Democratic leaders, including former President Joe Biden , Obama, Clinton, Bush and Vice President Kamala Harris, also put out statements condemning Kirk's assassination.
"There is no place in our country for this kind of violence. It must end now. Jill and I are praying for Charlie Kirk's family and loved ones," Biden said