MAGA voices spread falsehoods to link Minnesota shooter to Democrats
In the wake of shootings and other tragedies, social media often becomes fertile ground for misinformation and conspiracies —now fringe theories have found mouthpieces in the mainstream and among elected Republicans.
The conspiracy theory was fueled by Boelter's appointment to a state Workforce Development Board by former Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and Gov. Tim Walz.
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) has repeatedly spread misinformation about Boelter prompting outrage and calls for his resignation.
A source in Walz's office told The Minnesota Star Tribune that Walz did not know Boelter and stressed that the members on the workforce board are not appointments to the governor's cabinet or office.
But online, prominent right wing voices still tried to tie Boelter to Walz and smear Democrats as a whole as violent.
https://www.axios.com/2025/06/17/minnesota-shootings-misinformation-conspiracies-lee-moreno-musk
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