Presidents from both parties have historically called state and local politicians after high-profile tragedies.

One lawmaker and her husband were killed, and the second legislator and his wife sustained serious injuries in the shootings early Saturday. A suspect surrendered to police on Sunday.

President Donald Trump said he has no plans to call Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after a politically-motivated shooting of two state politicians in his state. “I don’t really call him,” Trump said, ...

President Trump said that he had no plans to call Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota after a man assassinated a state lawmaker there and wounded another over the weekend, calling Mr. Walz “whacked out” and “a ...

The guy doesn’t have a clue. He’s a mess. So, you know, I could be nice and call him, but why waste time?' the president told ...

President Trump said Tuesday that he won't call Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after the targeted shootings of two state lawmakers because it would "waste time." ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday ruled out calling Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after the targeted shootings of two state lawmakers, saying that to do so would “waste time.” ...

President Trump stated he won't contact Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz following a politically motivated shooting in the state, criticizing Walz's leadership. While Trump condemned the violence in a ...

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday ruled out calling Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after the targeted shootings of two state lawmakers, saying that to do so would “waste time ...