President Donald Trump said overnight that calling Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after a political assassination sent shockwaves through the state would be a "waste of time."

He wounded Sen. John Hoffman and his wife but didn’t come into contact with the two other DFL legislators, investigators say.

EAGAN, Minn. – The slaying of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and shooting of Senator John Hoffman have Minnesota in the national spotlight for the wrong reason. Carleton College political analyst Steven Schier says the state has had turbulent times since the early years of statehood.

Melissa Hortman, a Democratic state representative, and her husband were fatally shot on Saturday morning. John A. Hoffman, a state senator, and his wife were also shot.

A Minnesota state lawmaker was assassinated in an allegedly "politically motivated" attack on Saturday. Utah leaders said there has been an uptick of verbal threats against lawmakers in the state. Utah officials of both parties condemned divisive rhetoric that can lead to political violence.

Minnesota victims’ dog had to be put down after being shot in Saturday’s political assassinations - Melissa Hortman, a Democratic state representative, and her husband Mark were fatally shot in the ea

Gov. Tim Walz called the event a “politically motivated assassination," with the attack marking the latest such incident over the last several years.

In the aftermath of what authorities are calling the political assassination of one Minnesota state lawmaker and the attempted killing of another, some congressional leaders are seeking greater steps to ensure their safety as they confront the growing risk of violence.