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Daily Mail
20 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Minnesota WNBA coach risks fury with VERY pointed statement on state senator slaughter
The Minnesota Lynx WNBA coach Cheryl Reeve has railed against 'radicalization' and 'white power' in an emotional press conference after the fatal shooting of a Democratic lawmaker. A shooter posing as a police officer entered the Champlin residence of Senator John Hoffman and his wife early Saturday, shooting both and leaving them critically injured. They then proceeded to the home of former Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman, where she and her husband were fatally shot. Reeves, who criticized President Trump recently over his stance on trans athletes and hit out at him in his first term for not inviting her championship-winning team to the White House, seemed to allude to his rise to power as a cause of radicalization. A former appointee of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is being sought by police in connection to the killings. 'It seems pretty meaningless,' Reeve said before becoming tearful and taking a moment to compose herself. 'It's certainly hitting close to home. 'It's a really difficult time, not just in our country but in the world. The radicalization that has occurred since, I think it is very clear, the timing of when our country started to turn. Today is a tough day all around. 'Basketball is what we do and we'll go out there and do what we do but when our game is over, god knows what we are going to come off the court and learn what is happening.' Writings found inside a fake police car recovered at one of the shooting scenes mentioned the names of multiple lawmakers and other officials, Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley said. Reeve continued: 'It is sickening. You know, obviously, but for the families, I can't imagine. Thankfully State Senator Hoffman appears to be ok. 'Life just got a little bit more difficult for lawmakers, more difficult for those serving our community when you have someone who went to the extent that they did to impersonate those we are trusting with safety. It is a sick time. Asked about 'this time of more and more division' and the WNBA's message 'of inclusion', Reeves said: 'I was thinking about the era, the political era of leadership, the term politically correct actually means kindness and thinking of others. 'When that became weaponized, when inlcusion became weaponized, it is a time now more than ever when we need to stand in that and inclusion is the path. 'It has been met with a lot of resistance and that is the way of the world. It is all rooted in power - white power, no less.'
BreakingNews.ie
a day ago
- Politics
- BreakingNews.ie
US state politician and husband killed in ‘targeted' attacks on two Democrats
A US politician and her husband have been killed in a politically motivated shooting, according to a state governor. Governor Tim Walz said a second state politician, senator John Hoffman, was also wounded in the 'targeted' attack in Minnesota on Saturday. Advertisement Minnesota mayor Ryan Sabas said Mr Hoffman and state representative Ms Hortman were shot, and that Mr Hoffman's wife was also shot. I've activated the State Emergency Operations Center. Local law enforcement in Champlin and Brooklyn Park have the full resources of the State of Minnesota behind them. We are monitoring the situation closely and will share more information soon. — Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) June 14, 2025 A person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press that investigators believe that the suspect may have been posing as a law enforcement officer. The person said investigators were still working to establish motive for the attacks. Mr Hoffman, a Democrat, was first elected in 2012. He runs Hoffman Strategic Advisors, a consulting firm. Advertisement A police officer sets up a perimeter with police tape near the scene of the shooting (Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via AP) He previously served as vice-chairman of the Anoka Hennepin School Board, which manages the largest school district in Minnesota. Mr Hoffman is married and has one daughter. Ms Hortman is the top House Democratic leader in the state legislature and a former house speaker. She was first elected in 2004, is a lawyer and married with two children. Both Mr Hoffman and Ms Hortman represent districts located north of Minneapolis. Advertisement
