Donald Trump Jr. has called the transgender community the most violent domestic terror threat in the U.S. and probably the entire world, while claiming that suspected right-wing assassin Vance Boelter who allegedly slaughtered Minnesotas pro-LGBTQ+ House speaker on Saturday is actually left-wing. He is echoing right-wing anti-trans smears and conspiracy theories about Boelter that contradict publicly available facts.When discussing Boelter with right-wing podcaster Benny Johnson, Trump Jr. claimed that Boelter allegedly murdered Minnesotas state House Speaker Melissa Hortman (D) and her husbandbecause she voted against Democrat Party policy, which was the unabashed unlimited health care funding for illegal immigrants. There is no proof that Boelter targeted her for her June vote on that issue, as police havent released Boelters rumored manifesto or revealed his views on that policy. Related No Kings Yas Queens: The best & gayest signs from the No Kings protests The peoples anger has clearly spawned some creativity. Trump Jr. took this a step further and inexplicably tied Boelter to the trans community, telling Johnson, Its like the radical transgender movement is per capita the most violent domestic terror threat, if not in America, probably the entire world because you have all these shooters and murderers or attempted murderers in such a tiny population. Never Miss a Beat Subscribe to our newsletter to stay ahead of the latest LGBTQ+ political news and insights. Subscribe to our Newsletter today Don Jr: "The radical transgender movement is per capita the most violent domestic terror threat if not in America, probably the entire world." pic.twitter.com/7rux4OUCrl Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 16, 2025His comment is a common trope of right-wing anti-trans rhetoric. Right-wing figures like Trump, Trump Jr., Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), and other conservative media outlets have repeatedly claimed thattrans people are dangerous and have falsely claimed that numerous school shooters are trans.However, the truth is thatthe vast majority of mass shooters in the U.S. are cisgender males. The right-wing focus on gun-toting queers and shooters mental illness is merely a way to stigmatize queer people while also drawing attention away from gun control regulations that could help stop gun-related deaths in the first place.As proof of Boelters far-left affiliation, both Trump Jr. and Johnson noted that the suspected killer had No Kings fliers in his vehicle, referring to the massive weekend anti-Trump rallies, and added that Boelter had been appointed to a bipartisan workforce development board by Democratic Gov. Tim Walz.I have a feeling that leftist Tim Walz isnt exactly appointing conservatives, Trump Jr. saidWalzs spokesperson told PolitiFact that Boelters 2019 reappointment to the 60-member board by Walz differs from gubernatorial appointees to the governors office or cabinet, adding that Walz had no relationship with Boelter, PBS reported. Don Jr blatantly lies about Vance Boelter: "I have a feeling that leftist Tim Walz isn't exactly appointing conservatives. Apparently he had the No Kings flyer in his thing. But he went after someone that didn't just blindly follow Democrat, radical leftist dogma." pic.twitter.com/QjrEs04rgR Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 16, 2025Johnson also noted that Boelter was the self-described CEO of something called the Red Lion Group, though its unclear what this group does, NBC News reports. Johnson claimed, without offering any evidence, that Red Lion is a non-governmental organization that received funds from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Johnson insinuated that any USAID-funded group is left-wing because the president has largely defunded and dismantled USAID even though the agency has operated under Republican and Democratic presidencies since 1961.Johnson claimed that the No Kings rallies encouraged people to kill the president and claimed that violence is not normal among the presidents Make America Great Again base of followers. However, a 2024 Associated Press fact-check found that right-wing groups have committed more acts of political violence in recent U.S. history. Its also worth noting that Trump pardoned January 6 rioters who injured over 100 police officers during the 2021 Capitol riots.While Boelters voting records didnt list any party affiliation, local Minnesota news outlet KAREinterviewedBoelters roommate and alleged best friend, David Carlson, who said that Boelter was a strong supporter of PresidentDonaldTrump. Police also found that Boelter had a suspected hit list of 70 individuals, including Democratic lawmakers and supporters of reproductive choice and other liberal causes,The Washington Postreported.Nevertheless, numerous right-wing social media posts by transphobic billionaire Elon Musk, U.S. Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), and other conservative politicians have claimed that Boelter was a left-wing Marxist.Boelterreportedlyattended a Bible college that is a stronghold of theNew Apostolic Reformation, a movement that championsChristians to overtake the U.S. government. He also delivered an anti-LGBTQ+ sermon at a church event in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2023.President Trump has reportedly not called Walz following the weekend slayings.Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.