Former President Biden visited the Minnesota Capitol to pay respects to former Minnesota Home Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, who have been killed of their properties throughout a “politically motivated” assault earlier this month.
Biden, a religious Catholic, made the signal of the cross and knelt to honor the victims of the assault. The couple lies within the rotunda for public viewing, making Melissa Hortman the first woman to lie within the rotunda of the state capitol. Biden and former Vice President Harris will attend the personal funeral this Saturday, in keeping with the Minnesota Star Tribune.
On June 14, Vance Boelter killed Hortman and her husband and shot Sen. John Hoffman (D) and his spouse Yvette, resulting in the biggest manhunt in Minnesota historical past.
He additionally reportedly had a listing of 45 different elected officers and traveled to the properties of a number of lawmakers on his listing to “stalk” them.
This sparked outrage and fear amongst lawmakers who fear concerning the political divide inside the U.S.
Hoffman remains to be recovering from his accidents.
After the assaults, members from each side of the aisle condemn the violent episode.
“Such horrific violence is not going to be tolerated in america of America,” President Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.
“Let me be clear: Political violence has no place in our nation. Elected officers have to be protected to do their job on behalf of the individuals. The hate and division that dominate our political discourse should finish,” Harris posted on X.