White House Briefing: Minneapolis School Shooting Investigated as Terrorism and Hate Crime

Federal Response to Minneapolis School Shooting

• 🎯 White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School, calling the alleged shooter "deranged."
• 🔍 The FBI is investigating the incident as an act of domestic terrorism and a hate crime specifically targeting Catholics.

Administration's Actions and Focus

• 🤝 The administration is focused on assisting the people of Minnesota and has federal law enforcement on the ground to support local authorities.
• ⏳ Leavitt stated that it has been less than a day since the tragedy, and the investigation is ongoing with many facts still to be understood.

President's Briefing on Shooter's Message

• 📝 A senior White House official confirmed that the president was briefed on words written on the shooter's gun magazine, reportedly stating "Kill Donald Trump."
• 🤐 However, neither the White House nor the president has issued a public comment regarding this specific detail.