Fact check: The Minnesota hit man was hired by Tim Tampon Walz - Govenor of Minnesota to kill Amy Jean Klobuchar -

1. Summary of the results

The analyses reveal a complex situation involving Vance Boelter, a Minnesota shooting suspect who made unsubstantiated claims about Governor Tim Walz. According to multiple sources, Boelter wrote a letter to the FBI claiming that Governor Tim Walz instructed him to kill Senator Amy Klobuchar ^{[1] [2] [3]}. However, a spokesperson for the Hennepin County Attorney's office stated they have seen no evidence to support this allegation ^{[1] [3]}.

The letter itself was described as "incoherent and hard to read" ^[3], raising questions about its credibility. The incident appears to be connected to a broader shooting that targeted Democratic lawmakers, described as a "politically motivated assassination" ^{[4] [5]}.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original statement omits crucial context about Vance Boelter's actual political affiliations and motivations. Multiple sources reveal that Boelter was a strong supporter of Trump who held conservative views and opposed abortion ^{[6] [7] [8]}. He was not a Democrat and had a list of mostly Democratic lawmakers as targets ^{[9] [7]}.

The analyses show that Boelter was targeting the president's opponents and left-wing politicians ^[8], which directly contradicts any narrative that he was working for Democratic officials. Additionally, while Boelter had been appointed to a state Workforce Development Board by former Governor Mark Dayton and Governor Tim Walz, this connection was described as "thin" and does not imply a close relationship with Walz ^[7].

The incident has been exploited by MAGA voices who have spread falsehoods to link the Minnesota shooter to Democratic officials ^[7], and conspiracy theories have hijacked social media regarding this case ^[6].

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement contains significant misinformation by presenting Boelter's unsubstantiated claims as fact. The statement uses inflammatory language like "Tim Tampon Walz" which demonstrates clear bias and suggests the statement originates from partisan sources seeking to damage Walz's reputation.

The statement completely ignores that authorities have found no evidence to support the allegations ^{[1] [3]} and fails to mention that Boelter was actually a Trump supporter targeting Democratic lawmakers ^{[6] [8]}. This represents a complete inversion of the actual facts, where a conservative shooter who targeted Democrats is being falsely portrayed as working for Democratic officials.

The timing and nature of this misinformation appears designed to benefit those who oppose Governor Tim Walz politically, particularly given his role as a prominent Democratic figure. The spread of such false narratives serves to deflect attention from the actual threat posed by politically motivated violence against Democratic lawmakers.