Senator Klobuchar at State Fair, Reacts to Minneapolis School Shooting, and Updates on Shooting Casualties

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 27, 2025 - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar was at the Minnesota State Fair today, meeting attendees and weighing in on national policy and local tragedy.

“Real Cabinet Meeting” at the Fair Speaking with MSNBC’s Ali Velshi, Senator Klobuchar described the State Fair-where more than two million people attend each year-as “the real cabinet meeting,” contrasting it with President Trump’s day-long cabinet session in Washington. She criticized the President’s handling of the economy, saying he “can’t fire his way out of this economy” and accusing his administration of blaming Federal Reserve leadership and giving tax cuts to billionaires instead of addressing housing, health care, and child care costs.

Heart-Wrenching Account of School Shooting In Washington and in media appearances, Klobuchar shared the story of a former aide’s daughter who witnessed Wednesday’s mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. The seventh-grade student “had to watch several of her friends being shot-one in the back, another in the neck,” the Senator recounted, calling it “one of the most distressing experiences I’ve ever encountered.” She emphasized the enduring trauma for children who “were praying when this gunman picked them off through church windows”.

Breaking News on Casualties On social media, Senator Klobuchar retweeted Justice Department updates reporting that three people are confirmed dead-including the shooter-and 20 others were injured in the incident at the church-school complex, where an assailant opened fire during mass and then took his own life.

Fair Fun and Community Spirit Later in the afternoon, Klobuchar posted on Instagram from her official account: “Big crowds, big fun… and even bigger pumpkins. Only at the Minnesota State Fair.” The lighthearted moment followed her public remarks and underscored her deep connection to Minnesota’s traditions and communities.