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Sadik Hossain

‘The enemy within’ rhetoric comes home to roost as Minnesota assassinations spark dangerous conspiracy theories

The weekend assassination of Minnesota Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, along with the shooting of Senator John Hoffman and his wife, marks another tragic episode of political violence in America. The incident has sparked a wave of conspiracy theories and misinformation across social media platforms, similar to those that happened after Trump’s assassination attempt.

Following the attacks, police apprehended the suspect, who was later identified as an ordained Christian minister with a history of overseas missionary work. Investigators discovered a list of potential targets, including Democrats who support abortion rights and Planned Parenthood clinics.

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