‘No Kings’ Manifesto Found in Car of Minnesota Lawmaker Shooter—Police Warn of Anti-Trump Protests Amid Ongoing Manhunt
Authorities in Minnesota have uncovered chilling new evidence in the politically charged double shooting that left Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband dead, and Sen. John Hoffman and his wife wounded. According to state police, the alleged shooter left behind a manifesto and flyers for the radical group “No Kings”—a far-left, anti-establishment movement known for its escalating rhetoric against elected officials and President Trump.
The shooter, who posed as a police officer to gain access to the victims’ homes, remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous. Police have launched a multi-agency manhunt after discovering a detailed hit list in the suspect’s vehicle. The manifesto reportedly named “many lawmakers and officials,” suggesting that the attacks were part of a broader assassination plot.
The Minnesota State Patrol released a photo from the suspect’s vehicle, revealing stacks of ‘No Kings’ protest flyers placed on the passenger seat—calling for protests across the state targeting President Trump and government authority figures. The group has previously been linked to online anarchist forums and anti-police activism.
In a critical warning, law enforcement officials are urging the public to stay away from all ‘No Kings’ events planned statewide today, citing credible intelligence of potential copycat attacks or coordinated violence.
The Attacks
The coordinated shootings occurred within hours of each other, with Rep. Hortman and her husband Mark fatally shot in their Brooklyn Park residence. Sen. Hoffman and his wife Yvette were critically wounded in a similar attack at their home in Champlin, just eight miles away.
Both incidents involved the same tactic: the suspect posed as law enforcement to gain access before opening fire. Authorities now believe this was part of a planned domestic terror campaign with political motives.
Governor Tim Walz has activated the State Emergency Operations Center, calling the events “an attack on democracy” and warning that more officials may be at risk.
“This was not random. These were politically motivated assassinations, carried out with disturbing precision,” said Walz in a Saturday press briefing.
National Implications
With President Trump scheduled to address a rally this weekend, security is being rapidly increased nationwide, and Secret Service is now reviewing any potential links between the suspect and known extremist networks.
The revelations about the ‘No Kings’ group’s involvement have sparked bipartisan concern, with some lawmakers calling for the movement to be designated a domestic terrorist organization.
