Overview

• Two children were killed and at least 17 others were wounded when a gunman opened fire during morning Mass at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.
• The shooter was identified as 23-year-old Robin/Robert Westman, a trans-identifying male who died at the scene.
• FBI Director Kash Patel said writings recovered point to a hate-filled ideology, and the attack is being investigated as domestic terrorism.
• White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called Psaki’s comments about prayer “incredibly insensitive” and urged prayers for the families, a stance echoed by Vice President J.D. Vance.
• Psaki grew emotional on-air and later reiterated on her show that “thoughts and prayers” are not a substitute for policy action, responding to critics in a mock briefing segment.