Pawlenty Condemns Misinformation Linking Walz to Shooting | JQJO

Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty criticized the spread of misinformation linking Governor Tim Walz to the suspect in the shooting of two state lawmakers and their spouses. Pawlenty stated that Walz's reappointment of the suspect to a state board was not a personal connection and that such claims are misleading and dangerous. He highlighted the large number of board appointees, making personal vetting impossible. Pawlenty decried the current state of political discourse, noting that such conspiracy theories distract from the victims.