As tons of of hundreds of Individuals held “No Kings” protests on Saturday (June 14), Donald Trump was celebrating his birthday by throwing a $45 million army parade in D.C.
The occasion was a bust judging by the low turnout and fellow politicians filmed yawning with boredom. Even so, Trump’s perceived vanity continued.
When requested concerning the assassinations of State Rep. Melissa Hortman—the highest Democrat within the Minnesota Home—and her husband, Trump replied by throwing a jab at Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
“Effectively, it’s a horrible factor,” he instructed ABC Senior Political Correspondent Rachel Scott. “I believe he’s a horrible governor. I believe he’s a grossly incompetent particular person. However I’ll, I’ll name him, I’ll name different folks too.”
Trump to @rachelvscott when requested about reaching out to Gov. Walz concerning the Minnesota capturing: “Effectively, it’s a horrible factor. I believe he’s a horrible governor. I believe he’s a grossly incompetent particular person. However I’ll, I’ll name him, I’ll name different folks too,” the president mentioned.
— Hannah Demissie (@hannahdemissie) June 15, 2025
The seek for the suspect accused of capturing Hortman and her husband, Mark, whereas impersonating a police officer continued into Sunday (June 15). Vance Boelter, 57, now listed among the many FBI’s most wished, is suspected of fatally capturing the couple at their residence. He’s additionally accused of capturing Democratic state senator John Hoffman and his spouse, Yvette, at their residence, leaving them significantly injured.
Authorities have distributed photographs of Boelter to frame patrol brokers, involved he could try and cross into Canada. In the meantime, Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar acknowledged on NBC’s Meet the Press that regulation enforcement believes Boelter stays within the Midwest, probably nonetheless in Minnesota or close by states, with alerts issued in South Dakota as a precaution.
“We consider he’s someplace within the neighborhood, and they’ll discover him,” Klobuchar mentioned. “However proper now, everyone seems to be on edge right here as a result of we all know that this man will kill once more.” She urged the general public to be vigilant and to keep away from approaching Boelter, as a substitute calling tip traces instantly if he’s noticed.
Police responded to the capturing at Hortman’s residence round 3:30 a.m. native time, the place they encountered Boelter leaving the property dressed as a police officer. He exchanged gunfire with officers earlier than fleeing on foot.
Boelter’s police-style uniform and gear—together with a vest, Taser, and badge—had been described as extremely convincing. He additionally used a car that carefully resembled a police SUV, full with emergency lights, making his impersonation troublesome to differentiate from real regulation enforcement.
Legislation enforcement officers stress that Boelter must be thought-about armed and harmful, and the general public is urged to stay alert and report any sightings instantly
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