Episode Details

Summary of Events

• The shooter, identified as Robin Westman (born Robert Westman, 23 years old), carried out an attack at a Catholic church and school during mass.

• Weapons used: pistol, rifle, and shotgun.

• Casualties reported: 2 children (ages 8 and 10) killed, 17 others injured (14 children and 3 adults).

• The shooter allegedly took their own life inside the church.

• The FBI labeled the case as a hate crime and domestic terrorism targeting Catholics, though local police had not fully confirmed the motive.

Shooter Background

• Legally changed name from Robert to Robin at age 17.

• Described as transgender by commentators in the text.

• Left behind videos, writings, and a manifesto with disturbing content:

  • Admiration for previous mass shooters.

  • Anti-Catholic, anti-Trump, and anti-Israel messages written on firearms and magazines (e.g., “Kill Donald Trump,” “Israel must fall”).

  • Obsession with school shootings and extremist rhetoric.

• Mother previously worked at the same school; shooter graduated from it in 2017.

Political & Media Reactions

• Trump administration officials and FBI leadership framed the shooting as an act of religiously motivated hate.

• Commentary in the document accuses Democrats and liberal media of downplaying the hate-crime angle and focusing instead on gun control.

• References to Amy Klobuchar, Jen Psaki, and the Minneapolis mayor, criticizing their calls for tighter gun laws and for allegedly ignoring the ideological/mental health aspects.

• The mayor’s emotional remarks about gun violence and children’s safety are quoted, but framed as anti-gun rhetoric.

• The commentary repeatedly emphasizes a