Joe Biden, Kamala Harris Pay Respects at Funeral For Slain Minnesota Lawmaker

Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz all paid their respects on the funeral for Melissa Hortman — the Democratic lawmaker shot and killed earlier this month — and her husband Mark.

The previous president, his VP and the governor of Minnesota sat within the entrance row of the proceedings held on the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis Saturday and had been pictured standing collectively solemnly.

Biden walked by the rotunda of the constructing throughout the day … and crossed himself in a spiritual gesture himself when he stopped earlier than the caskets. He stood quietly for a time, then kneeled, crossed himself once more and moved on.

JB was later seen talking and hugging a number of different attendees … seemingly expressing his condolences as they appeared overcome with emotion.

Biden and Harris have not often been seen collectively since leaving workplace in January … however, it appears this tragedy introduced them again collectively — not less than for the day.

Governor Walz gave a brief eulogy on the funeral … calling Melissa “essentially the most consequential speaker in Minnesota historical past” — she served within the function from 2019 to 2025 — and remembering her as an expensive pal.

As you realize … Melissa and Mark had been shot and killed of their dwelling within the Minneapolis suburbs earlier this month. State senator John Hoffman and his spouse Yvette had been additionally shot in an incident authorities have claimed is related although they had been rushed to the hospital and survived.

Suspect Vance Boelter was arrested the day after the shootings … and, he is been charged with 6 federal counts — 2 counts of stalking, 2 counts of homicide with a firearm, and a couple of counts of a firearms offense — along with state prices.

Melissa was 55, and Mark was 58.