Despite warnings from officials urging people not to attend the "No Kings" rally​ in St. Paul on Saturday due to safety concerns tied to the targeted political shootings​ of two state lawmakers, thousands made their way to the state Capitol to protest the Trump administration.

Police warned that the suspect in the Minnesota shooting had a list of targets that included Rep. Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Hoffman

The suspect in the assassination of a Democrat lawmaker in Minnesota Saturday morning had a stack of flyers reading 'No Kings' in their vehicle, Minnesota State Patrol said on X. 'No Kings' refers to the thousands of demonstrations scheduled to take place throughout the United States Saturday in protest of President Donald Trump as he holds a military parade on his birthday.

The suspect who fatally shot Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, and injured Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, had a manifesto with pro-life supporters on it, including Democratic lawmakers. He also had “No Kings" papers in his fake police vehicle.

The suspect in the slaying of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband — the suspect also shot Sen. John Hoffman and his wife — remains at large.

Minnesota is on edge after two coordinated shootings left Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband dead, and state Senator John Hoffman and his wife hospitalised. Authorities have identified the suspect as 57-year-old Vance Boelter,

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison spoke about Rep. Melissa Hortman at the No Kings protest at the Minnesota State Capitol Saturday. Hortman and her husband were shot and killed inside their home in what authorities are calling a targeted shooting.

The search for the Minnesota suspect has entered its second day. The FBI announced a widespread manhunt on Saturday evening, offering a reward of up to $50k for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Vance L.