President Trump stated he would have lowered flags for slain Minnesota state Representative Melissa Hortman if requested by the governor. This follows White House tributes to conservative activist Charlie Kirk, prompting criticism about unequal treatment. Trump defended his actions, claiming the radical left incites more violence, citing several examples that notably excluded recent attacks targeting Democrats. He denied claiming political violence is solely from one side, despite his rhetoric.

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