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Suspect Denies Political Motives in Speaker's Shocking Murder

7/13/2025

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Vance Boelter, charged with the shocking murders of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, vehemently denied any political motivations. In a recent interview, he distanced himself from President Trump and pro-life debates, instead claiming military training and a conspiracy involving the state's governor, raising unsettling questions about his true intentions.

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Vance Boelter, charged with the shocking murders of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, vehemently denied any political motivations. In a recent interview, he distanced himself from President Trump and pro-life debates, instead claiming military training and a conspiracy involving the state's governor, raising unsettling questions about his true intentions.