Presidents from both parties have historically called state and local politicians after high-profile tragedies.
President Trump said that he had no plans to call Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota after a man assassinated a state lawmaker there and wounded another over the weekend.
"I think the governor of Minnesota is so whacked out, I'm not calling him," Trump told reporters.[image or embed]
-- The New York Times (@nytimes.com) Jun 17, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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