Walz responds to Trump refusing to call him after Minnesota shootings
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's (D) spokesperson responded to President Trump's refusal to call him following the shooting of two Minnesota state lawmakers.
'Governor Walz wishes that President Trump would be a President for all Americans, but this tragedy isn't about Trump or Walz,' Walz's spokesperson Teddy Tschann said in a statement on Tuesday.
'It's about the Hortman family, the Hoffman family, & the State of Minnesota, and the Governor remains focused on helping all three heal,' he continued.
Walz previously served in the state legislature with Hortman, and confirmed her death Saturday at a press conference.
'Our state lost a great leader, and I lost a dearest friend,' the governor said.
Trump told reporters early on Tuesday during his flight back from the Group of Seven summit on Air Force One that he would not be calling Walz.
'I think the governor of Minnesota is so whacked out. I'm not calling,' Trump said. 'Why would I call him?'
'The guy doesn't have a clue. He's a mess. So, you know, I could be nice and call, but why waste time?' he continued.
On Saturday, Minnesota state Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman (D) and her husband, Mark, were shot and killed Saturday by a man impersonating a police officer. Another lawmaker, state Sen. John Hoffman (D), and his wife, Yvette, were also injured in a separate shooting but are expected to survive after surgery.
Trump offered his condolences to the victims hours after the incident.
'Such horrific violence will not be tolerated in the United States of America. God Bless the great people of Minnesota, a truly great place!' Trump said in a Truth Social post on Saturday.
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