Trump Orders Flags at Half-Staff After Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting

Response to Minneapolis Shooting

• 🇺🇸 President Trump has ordered flags on federal lands, military posts, and ships to be flown at half-staff until August 31st to honor victims of the Minneapolis shooting.
• 📞 Trump spoke with Minnesota Governor Tim Walls, offering condolences and pledging support for the state's needs.
• 🔍 The FBI is investigating the shooting as an act of domestic terrorism and a hate crime targeting Catholics, though the Minneapolis police chief stated no motive is known at this time.

Federal Authority in Washington D.C.

• 🏛️ President Trump remains focused on using federal authority to tackle crime in Washington D.C., according to Mayor Bowser.
• 🤝 Mayor Bowser noted Trump's increased knowledge of D.C. compared to his first term and expressed support for federal authorities' role in reducing carjackings and homicides.
• ⚠️ Bowser also voiced concerns about a break in trust between law enforcement and the community, specifically mentioning the National Guard and ICE agents as inefficient resource uses.
• 👮 D.C. still requires an additional 500 law enforcement officers.
• 💰 Mayor Bowser anticipates the surge in federal resources will not extend beyond 30 days and supports Trump's call for $2 billion in funding from Congress to improve the city.