Walz calls for 'decency' after Minnesota shootings: 'It's not about mean tweets'

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Source: The Hill

06/16/25 8:14 AM ET


Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) called for “decency” and denounced “mean tweets” late Sunday while announcing the arrest of a suspect in shootings that killed former Minnesota Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman and injured Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman (D).

Walz said during a press conference that lawmakers in the state worked toward compromise “year after year” because of Hortman, who was slain along with her husband, Mark, at their home.

Hoffman’s wife, Yvette, was also injured in a shooting at their home. “That’s the embodiment of how things are supposed to work. It’s not about hatred. It’s not about mean tweets. It’s not about demeaning someone,” Walz said. “It’s leading with grace and compassion and vision and compromise and decency,” he added in remarks highlighted by Mediaite.

His remarks came after President Trump in a weekend interview called the shootings “a terrible thing.” In remarks with ABC’s Rachel Scott, Trump also referred to Walz as a “grossly incompetent person.”

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5352208-minnesota-gov-urges-decency-shootings/

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1. So true . . .

Kudos to my Governor for articulating this message so clearly; it's the way it SHOULD be. I fear, however, that, for far too long, we have taken the high road, while the right descends further every election cycle to a new level of hatred and dehumanization. That's a problem. My two cents is that the Governor should call on Republican legislators to denounce these assassinations ( & attempts) and challenge all legislators to set an example of foregoing the mean, hateful social media post and work together to take the high roads. Recall that just a week or so ago, Governor Walz was saying, regretfully, that maybe our side needs to get meaner. I don't like that, but it seems like the only course, unless we can shame Republicans to change their ways.

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2. I'm more than a little tired of turning the other cheek

and excusing republicans, myself.

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3. His comment was aimed at Trump

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4. Thank you Governor Walz 🩵