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.
- Trump says he would have lowered flag for assassinated Minnesota Democrat if he had been asked CBS News
- Trump Says He Wasn’t ‘Asked’ to Lower Flag for Minnesota Lawmaker The New York Times
- Trump wouldn't call Minnesota governor after Democrat was slain but now blames him for raised flags AP News
- “Oftentimes you have to say no”: Trump defends not demanding flags be flown at half-staff for Minnesota Democrats shot. yahoo.com
- Lawmaker shootings: President Trump says Gov. Walz never asked for flags at half staff FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
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