Trump claims he would have lowered flags for slain Minnesota Democrat if asked
TL;DR
President Trump defended not lowering flags to half-staff after the assassination of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman, citing no request from the governor, and refused to call her family to express condolences, amid ongoing political tensions and recent attacks.
- Trump says he would’ve lowered flags for slain Minnesota Democrat, but governor ‘didn’t ask’ The Hill
- Trump at first says he is ‘not familiar’ with Minnesota Democrat’s assassination The Guardian
- Trump says he would have lowered flag for assassinated Minnesota Democrat if he had been asked CBS News
- “Oftentimes you have to say no”: Trump defends not demanding flags be flown at half-staff for Minnesota Democrats shot. yahoo.com
- Trump wouldn't call Minnesota governor after Democrat was slain but now blames him for raised flags AP News
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