‘Sorry, you’re not a victim pookie’: Adam Kinzinger’s head spins over shifting MAGA narratives about Minnesota assassinations

Adam Kinzinger is not in the mood for MAGA melodrama. The former GOP congressman, now a full-time truth-teller and right-wing troll slayer, has had enough of the far-right meltdown over the politically motivated killings of Minnesota Democrats.

And instead of offering a somber head shake, he came in swinging — meme and all. On June 17, Kinzinger quote-tweeted a viral post mocking conservatives for trying to spin the Minnesota killings into yet another victimhood fantasy.

The tweet included an image of a fake “VICTIM CARD” stamped with a giant red “EXPIRED” and was paired with Kinzinger’s acid-drenched caption: “They were all over it when they thought he was a Dem. Now it’s a ‘deep state conspiracy’ or whatever today. Sorry, you’re not a victim pookie.”

Hey MAGA, the call is coming from inside the house

The “he” in question is Vance Boelter, a 57-year-old former private security contractor and anti-abortion activist who now faces murder and attempted murder charges after allegedly carrying out a political assassination spree across Minnesota.

On June 14, Boelter, dressed as a police officer and driving a fake squad car, reportedly gunned down House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband in their home, after critically wounding State Senator John Hoffman and his wife at another residence.

A hit list found in Boelter’s vehicle named nearly 70 targets — most of them Democrats, abortion-rights supporters, and LGBTQ advocates.

Also recovered were tactical weapons, police disguises, and a silicone mask. According to the FBI and state prosecutors, Boelter was planning to carry out additional attacks when he was apprehended.

Despite the facts, MAGA can’t get their story straight

Naturally, the facts didn’t sit well with the MAGA outrage machine, which thrives on the belief that conservatives are perpetually under siege. At first, fringe influencers and Twitter personalities attempted to claim Boelter was a Democrat — or at least being framed as one.

The goal was to turn the killings into evidence of leftist political violence. When Boelter’s far-right affiliations surfaced — along with writings allegedly referencing the “moral decay” of liberal lawmakers — the narrative pivoted so fast it practically gave everyone whiplash.

Now, some corners of the right are claiming the entire thing was staged — a “false flag” attack meant to paint conservatives as dangerous or to justify future gun control legislation. The conspiracy theories range from the typical “FBI psy-op” to more exotic variations involving secret assassination programs and voter suppression. None of it is grounded in fact. All of it is offensive to the victims.

That’s where Kinzinger came in. The former Illinois congressman, who broke ranks with the GOP over Trump’s election lies and helped lead the January 6 investigation, has made a post-political career out of torching the right’s delusions with snark and receipts.

His “pookie” tweet is just the latest example — a perfect summary of what happens when a movement built on performative victimhood collides with facts.