Slain Minnesota lawmaker's children call on Trump to remove social media video amplifying false claims about her death
Politics,Minnesota,Democratic Party,Donald Trump,Social Media,Misinformation
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The children of slain Minnesota state lawmaker Melissa Hortman are urging President Donald Trump to remove a post on Truth Social that promotes a conspiracy theory alleging the state's governor, Tim Walz, was involved in Hortman's death.
Hortman — a Democrat — and her husband, Mark, were killed in June at their home in what authorities described at the time as "politically motivated" shootings. State Sen. John Hoffman, a Democrat, and his wife, Yvette, were also shot and wounded in their home the same day.
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