At the Minnesota Capitol on Friday, a quiet, solemn atmosphere prevailed as President Joe Biden arrived in person to pay his final respects to the late Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. Surrounded by state flags, flanked by honor guards and wreaths of flowers, the President stood silently before the caskets – a moment of recognition for a life dedicated to the service of democracy.
Melissa Hortman, long-time Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, was seen as a bridge-builder, a voice for justice and social responsibility. Together with her husband, she had devoted decades of her life to the public good. President Biden, often referred to in difficult times as the “Consoler in Chief,” honored the couple with a gesture that said more than many words: respect, gratitude – and a quiet promise to carry on their legacy.
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