US EditionPrincipal Speaks Out After Minnesota Catholic School Shooting
Mayor Frey condemned superficial condolences after a Catholic school shooting left two children dead and 17 injured, sparking backlash from right-wing groups misrepresenting his remarks.
- On Wednesday, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey delivered emotional remarks after a shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School that killed two children and injured 17 others, warning that `thoughts and prayers` are insufficient.
- Following Frey's remarks, MAGA right‑wing social media accounts and outlets framed his critique of empty condolences as an attack on faith and ridiculed him for kneeling at George Floyd's casket.
- Police identified the suspected shooter as Robin Westman, 23, who posted online videos, a diary and a suicide note before the attack and died by suicide afterward.
- Mental‑health groups warned of lasting trauma and offered crisis resources as NAMI National and NAMI Minnesota urged those affected to seek help, while Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey called for safe spaces for healing.
- The backlash mirrors a broader partisan trend of weaponizing tragedies as right‑wing social media and outlets amplified claims that Frey slandered Christians, amid President Donald Trump's threats against George Soros under RICO theories.
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'We owe this to our children': Minneapolis mayor calls for action after school attack
A shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis left at least two young children dead and another 17 people injured. Authorities say they do not yet know of a motive, but said the shooter released a manifesto on social media that has since been taken down. William Brangham reports and Geoff Bennett speaks with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey.
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