Former NFL and University of Minnesota football player Jack Brewer has expressed strong disapproval of Governor Tim Walz in the wake of the tragic shootings that resulted in the deaths of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, as well as injuries to State Senator John Hoffman and his wife.
Brewer, who has played for both the Vikings and the Golden Gophers, lamented the deterioration of civility and safety in Minnesota under Walz’s administration, labeling the state as ‘the capital of chaos.’ He attributed the liberal political atmosphere in Minneapolis and St. Paul to the promotion of division and violence, accusing both Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison of contributing to a perilous environment. Brewer called for a revival of traditional values, emphasizing the need for strong leadership and family-oriented principles, especially in the context of the tragedy occurring close to Father’s Day.
Authorities are actively pursuing 57-year-old Vance Luther Boelter, the individual suspected in the shootings. Boelter, who previously served on Minnesota’s Workforce Development Board under both Governor Mark Dayton and Governor Walz, is alleged to have impersonated a police officer and targeted the victims in two distinct assaults. Governor Walz, while denouncing the violence as a ‘politically motivated assassination,’ did not reference Boelter’s previous appointment.
Walz underscored the necessity of maintaining peaceful political dialogue and committed to providing full state support to local law enforcement. However, Brewer dismissed Walz’s reaction, asserting that the state’s leadership is feeble and ideologically extreme, cautioning that dissent within the Democratic Party is increasingly met with aggression. He characterized the violence as stemming from evil and ideological extremism, declaring, ‘Whenever you give Satan power, he shows his face.’
