Trump claims he was not asked to lower flags for slain Minnesota lawmaker

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Trump claims he was not asked to lower flags for slain Minnesota lawmaker
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President Trump stated he would have ordered flags to be lowered in honor of slain Minnesota Democrat Melissa Hortman if asked, criticizing the lack of such action from the White House after her death and her husband's. He also linked political violence primarily to the radical left, citing incidents involving Republicans and blaming leftist groups for causing violence, while omitting recent attacks targeting Democrats.

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