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Walter Hudson, a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, shared on his social media account that he attended the funeral of Wa Chong Vang and honored his legacy with an official resolution and a U.S. flag.

On October 12, 2025, Hudson posted: "It was an honor to attend the funeral of Wa Chong Vang yesterday, and present his family with a Minnesota House resolution commending his life and legacy, along with a flag flown over the U.S. capitol.

Learn more about him at the link in first comment. https://t.co/cBeA2kLFok".

In a subsequent post on the same day, he shared a further link: "https://t.co/Mhq4IWcheo".

Later that day, Hudson addressed what he described as misinformation circulating online. He wrote: "Lots of leftist accounts spreading this lie.

Don't buy it.

https://t.co/W2R59seYBGhttps://t.co/masUDbpJV8".

Wa Chong Vang was recognized for his significant contributions to Minnesota’s Hmong community and public service. As one of the first Hmong individuals to serve in state government roles in Minnesota, Vang’s leadership impacted both local policy and community development initiatives across several decades. His passing has been noted by local leaders as a moment to reflect on immigrant contributions to state history.

Hudson's posts reflect both commemoration activities for Vang as well as engagement with ongoing political discourse online regarding misinformation campaigns frequently discussed within partisan contexts.