US EditionBiden pays respects at Minnesota Capitol for slain Democratic lawmaker
- On June 27, 2025, former President Joe Biden visited the Minnesota Capitol to honor the late House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, her spouse Mark, and their pet Gilbert, who were tragically killed in a recent attack.
- The visit occurred following the politically driven killing of the Hortmans and their dog at their Brooklyn Park residence on June 14, an attack in which State Senator John Hoffman and his spouse were also injured and are currently recovering.
- Thousands of Minnesotans, including Governor Tim Walz and lawmakers, lined up starting early Friday to pay respects as the family lay in state, with flowers and pictures adorning the caskets.
- A woman waiting in line expressed that although she did not know them personally, she wanted to pay tribute to the couple’s dedication and sacrifice on behalf of the people of Minnesota.
- The public memorial ended at 5 p.m. and was followed by a private funeral Saturday morning, which Biden is expected to attend, underscoring the lasting impact of this political violence.
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Biden joins thousands paying final respects to slain Minnesota lawmaker and husband
Thousands of mourners, including former U.S. President Joe Biden, filed through Minnesota's state Capitol Rotunda on Friday to pay final respects to slain lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, who were gunned down by an assassin earlier this month.
Biden pays respects at Minnesota Capitol for slain Democratic lawmaker
Former President Biden visited the Minnesota Capitol to pay respects to former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, who were killed in their homes during a “politically motivated” attack earlier this month.
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Biden to attend funeral for former Minnesota House Speaker Hortman, who was killed in shooting
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Heartfelt Farewell: A Capital Tribute to the Hortmans
Thousands gathered at Minnesota's state Capitol Rotunda to pay respects to slain lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. Among them was former U.S. President Joe Biden, as the couple lay in state, following their politically motivated murder. The event highlighted rising political violence in the U.S.
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