Al Franken

Four smiles! Celebrating my 74th with grandkids, Claire and Jacob, and granddog, Charlie.

Can’t believe we’ve lost Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. She was a consummate Speaker who led her caucus brilliantly and achieved so much for Minnesota. I’ve campaigned with Melissa throughout the state and was forever impressed by her levelheaded, yet passionate, leadership. (1/2)

I’m not Catholic, but I hope the next Pope is as wise and compassionate as Pope Francis.

Don’t look away from MN. ICE is still wreaking havoc across the state - changing their tactics to deceive Minnesotans - pretending to be construction workers or folks delivering groceries. Still over 2,000 ICE agents in the state. They’re not going anywhere, your anger and outrage shouldn’t either.

This is horrific. Unfortunately we can’t believe a word DHS and ICE say. ICE must leave the state. Of course, they won’t.

Fare thee Well to Bobby Weir who brought joy and inspiration to millions for six decades. I was honored to be his friend and will miss him dearly.

This is so tragic. Trump did not send 2,000 ICE agents to my state to make Minnesotans safer. Chaos was the point and now a woman is dead. (1/2) www.cnn.com/2026/01/07/u...

Happy holidays from me and the four grandkids.

Trump’s response to the Reiner tragedy is sick and cruel. If anyone suffers from Trump Derangement Syndrome, it’s Trump.

Grieving for my friends, Rob and Michele Reiner. I am shocked and heartbroken. My heart goes out to their family.

Trump’s comments about Somalis are disgusting. For him to leverage the actions of a few to push his racist agenda with such vulgarity is deplorable.

And we have KILLED 80 supposed low-level smugglers. This is as crazy as it is downright obscene. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/w...

Trump’s withholding of SNAP is truly evil. This level of cruelty is beyond comprehension.