Several Minnesota Democratic lawmakers have condemned a social media post shared by President Donald Trump falsely suggesting that Gov. Tim Walz was behind the assassination House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, his friend and colleague.

Minnesota political leaders from both parties condemned a social media post Saturday by President Donald Trump that amplified a baseless conspiracy theory suggesting Gov. Tim Walz was involved in the killing of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman.

The post has been roundly condemned by state Democrats, while a leading Republican stopped short of criticizing the president.

Trump rails against alleged $18 billion social services fraud in Minnesota, calling it a "giant scam" during Mar-a-Lago remarks on New Year's Eve.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) is pushing back against President Donald Trump amid a federal investigation by the FBI and Department of Homeland Security over fraud concerns in his state.

Trump claimed without evidence that Somali immigrants who entered the country illegally are responsible for "90%'"of the alleged social services fraud in the state.

The Trump DOJ demands Minnesota voter records amid concerns over a same-day "vouching" policy allowing voters to register up to eight others.