President Donald Trump said he has no plans to call Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after a politically motivated shooting of two state politicians in his state.
“I don’t really call him,” Trump said, speaking to reporters on Air Force One June 16. “I think the governor of Minnesota is so whacked out, I’m not calling him. Why would I call him?”
“I could call him, say hi how are you doing? The guy doesn’t have a clue, he’s a mess,” Trump said. “So I could be nice and call him but why waste time.”
It is common for political leaders to call one another to offer condolences and aid after a traumatic shooting or natural disaster in a state. Former President Joe Biden and Vice President JD Vance called Walz on Saturday, and Ontario premier, Doug Ford, called Walz on Monday.
Walz was the vice presidential nominee when Trump beat former Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024.
Authorities say a man disguised as a police officer shot and killed Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman, a former speaker of the state House, and her husband Mark, and wounded a state senator and his wife early Saturday. The accused gunman, 57-year-old Vance Luther Boelter, was captured late Sunday night.
On Sunday, Trump condemned the violence, but called Walz, a Democrat, a “terrible governor” and “grossly incompetent” in an interview with ABC News’ Rachel Scott.
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