Leaked Trump Admin Memo Warned of Home Attacks on Officials

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Source: Daily Beast

Published Jun. 14 2025 1:41PM EDT


A leaked Department of Homeland Security (DHS) memo warned months before Saturday’s shooting that public officials face growing threats of attacks at their personal residences. Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed at their home in the suburbs of Minneapolis on Saturday morning.

The gunman, who was reportedly dressed like a cop, also shot State Senator John Hoffman and his wife multiple times at their home in nearby Champlin. They have since undergone surgery. Officials report they are “cautiously optimistic” they will survive.

Just months ago, DHS analysts warned that high-profile officials were increasingly “vulnerable to attack” at their own homes as potential attackers shift away from traditional targets such as “government buildings and corporate offices, in a confidential memo obtained by ABC News.

Noting “recent uptick in online messaging promoting attacks at their homes, doxing and swatting incidents, and several notable attacks,” the memo, which leaked in March, described an escalating threat from potential attackers targeting public figures where they live. Private homes often lack more “robust security measures” and are “accessible with limited obstacles,” the memo suggested.

Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/leaked-trump-admin-memo-warned-of-home-attacks-on-officials-like-shooting-of-melissa-hortman-and-john-hoffman/

[Attilatheblond]

1. If we didn't spend $ on transporting Cos Playing Cabinet Members around for photo ops

and millions to haul trump's ass to golf courses, and rounding up legal immigrants, maybe we could afford security for legislators?

[Irish_Dem]

2. Trump doesn't care about the safety of anyone but himself.

[Paladin]

11. I hope the coverage of the MN shootings is driving trump even MORE insane!

Last I looked, both MSNBC and CNN were still focused on the tragic events in Minnesota---even though coverage of trump's military birthday extravaganza was supposed to start by now. Hope some good comes from all these horrible developments.

[Irish_Dem]

12. He won't like anything taking attention away from him and his gaudy parade.

[Jim__]

3. It's the fucking stupidity of it.

What does shooting a state representative accomplish? There are millions of people protesting. Shooting a state representative accomplishes nothing. If the shooter were in his 20s or 30s, we could write it off as lack of understanding. But the alleged shooter is 57 years old. How stupid is he? What did he expect to accomplish?

We're fighting against idiots!

[dweller]

6. Balance of power

In Mn house and senate


✌🏻

[Galraedia]

7. Republicans gain control of the house and are now tied in the senate.

He also had a hit list and planned to kill more democratic lawmakers.

[AndyTiedye]

13. He Just Tipped the Minnesota House to the Republicans

There was an even split between Democrats and Republicans before the assassination.

[NH Ethylene]

14. Won't they be replaced?

Appointed by the governor or some other mechanism?

It should not be THAT easy to change the balance of power.

[Cha]

18. I Would Think SO! They can't Just Kill Dem Lawmakers

and throw it to the Fucking Fascists.

[LiberalArkie]

4. I would almost speculate that he was the security company for both of the families and may have had a

key to check the premises when the occupants were gone.

[sheshe2]

5. I am overwhelmed and at a loss for words.

Very dangerous times ahead.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

8. Homeland Insecurity, either by incompetence or design. . . . . nt

[Cha]

19. Design and they're Stupid.

[RussBLib]

9. did the Trump admin communicate it to Dems?

I would say, doubtful.

https://russblib.blogspot.com

[tulipsandroses]

10. I shudder to think what other intelligence is being ignored, not taken seriously.

This administration is unqualified and incompetent. They are so focused on retribution and owning the libs and fulfilling white supremacists' fever dreams. I do not trust that they can keep lawmakers, or any of us safe.

[LudwigPastorius]

15. Unless the Presidential Daily Briefing is presented...

in the form of a puppet show show, Trump isn’t going to pay attention to it.

[Canada Kid]

16. ULTRA RIGHT MAGA CRAZIES!!!

This is the kind of stuff that happens when you stir up these mindless fringe nutcases with inflammatory rhetoric. This is the Jan 6 mentality that lurks among the population...crazy self-made "heroes" who fervently believe they are somehow bringing "justice" to the party. These are the hillbillies who dote on every word Trump utters. Poorly educated, brainwashed morons...this is what voted for Trump.

[Grins]

17. Got the memo....and did nothing.

Because they are “true believers” and don’t give a shit.

[sop]

20. Did this memo conclude the attacks would be perpetrated by any particular political ideology?

The FBI warned years ago of "domestic" terrorism, mostly from rightwing militias and other such groups, but Republicans always claimed these studies were fabricated by Democrats.