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Walz Denies Murder Claims, Withdraws from Gubernatorial Race

1/5/2026

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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz denied claims by Vance Boelter that he ordered the killing of Melissa Hortman.
The allegations were echoed by U.S. President Donald Trump and linked to Hortman's opposition to taxpayer-funded care for illegal immigrants.
The Hortman family condemned Trump's post, saying it distorts their mother's legacy.
Amid the fallout, Tim Walz announced he would withdraw from the 2026 gubernatorial race, citing the toll on his campaign.

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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz denied claims by Vance Boelter that he ordered the killing of Melissa Hortman.
The allegations were echoed by U.S. President Donald Trump and linked to Hortman's opposition to taxpayer-funded care for illegal immigrants.
The Hortman family condemned Trump's post, saying it distorts their mother's legacy.
Amid the fallout, Tim Walz announced he would withdraw from the 2026 gubernatorial race, citing the toll on his campaign.