Minnesota, No Kings
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Despite warnings from officials urging people not to attend the "No Kings" rally in St. Paul on Saturday due to safety concerns tied to the targeted political shootings of two state lawmakers, thousands made their way to the state Capitol to protest the Trump administration.
Minnesotans gathered at the Capitol for "No Kings" protests and mourn Rep. Melissa Hortman, as law enforcement searched for her suspected killer.
Also in North Dakota – it’s estimated that 1,700 people turned up in Bismarck, while smaller protests were held in Grand Forks, Jamestown, Bottineau, Devils Lake, Dickinson, Williston and Minot.
The suspect in the Minnesota shootings targeting two lawmakers and their spouses is in court today. Former State Representative Ryan Winkler, who served with Melissa Hortman and was close friends with her,
The suspect who fatally shot Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, and injured Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, had a manifesto with pro-life supporters on it, including Democratic lawmakers. He also had “No Kings" papers in his fake police vehicle.
The suspect in the slaying of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband — the suspect also shot Sen. John Hoffman and his wife — remains at large.
After two Minnesota state lawmakers were shot in a targeted attack, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz advises against attending "No Kings" Day protests.