Summary
President Trump faced criticism after he did not order flags to be lowered following the assassination of Minnesota state Representative Melissa Hortman. When questioned about it, Trump stated he was unaware of who Hortman was but mentioned he would have lowered the flags if asked by Minnesota's governor.
Key Facts
- Melissa Hortman, a Democratic lawmaker from Minnesota, was killed alongside her husband.
- President Trump responded to a question about not lowering flags for Hortman by saying he did not know who she was.
- Trump previously ordered flags lowered for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was also assassinated.
- Trump stated he would have considered lowering the flags for Hortman if Minnesota's governor had asked.
- Trump criticized the governor for not requesting the flag lowering, calling it a "waste of time" to contact him.
- Social media users and Democrats expressed outrage at Trump's response, labeling it a double standard.
- Trump accused the "radical left" of causing violence after Kirk's death, despite broad condemnation of the act.
