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Walter Hudson, a Minnesota state representative, posted several statements on his X (formerly Twitter) account between October 17 and 18, 2025. His tweets addressed political opposition tactics, government shutdowns, and recent protest-related arrests.

On October 17, Hudson commented on actions by prominent Democratic figures: "Confirming what we already intuitively knew. As the Left stages 'No Kings' rallies, after years of claiming their opponents are a 'threat to democracy,' and after accusing Trump of using his office to prosecute opponents, we now know that's exactly what Hilary and Obama did."

Later that evening, he criticized Democratic strategies regarding a government shutdown: "This is nearly identical to other posts from Democrats, which is no surprise. And once again, it bets on broad civic illiteracy. She could be sworn in tomorrow if Democrats ended this stupid shutdown charade which only serves to virtue signal to their base."

On October 18, Hudson responded to news about protest-related arrests: "First of many. The days of tolerating crime in the guise of protest are over."

These comments reflect ongoing national debates about political accountability and public demonstrations. In recent years, both major U.S. parties have accused each other of undermining democratic norms or misusing governmental power for partisan ends. Government shutdowns have become recurring points of contention in Congress when lawmakers fail to reach budget agreements.

The issue of protests and law enforcement responses has also been at the forefront nationally since large-scale demonstrations in previous election cycles prompted legislative efforts in some states aimed at curbing disruptive protests while raising concerns among civil liberties advocates.