Republican says top Democrat yelled at him to shoot himself during protest at Minnesota state legislature

Republicans in Minnesota are demanding accountability for a top Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party official who allegedly told a Republican to shoot himself.

Video on social media captures state Rep. Aisha Gomez (DFL) in an intense argument with Republican state Rep. Elliott Engen, and at one point she screams in his face. The exchange happened Thursday during a sit-in by Democrats angry over proposed gun restrictions that were rejected.

‘Any suggestion that I would encourage violence is absurd and completely contrary to how I have conducted myself throughout my legislative career.’

Engen indicated on social media that Gomez yelled at him to “go f’ing shoot” himself and reposted video on social media making the claim.

Not only did he claim Gomez told him to shoot himself, but Engen added that “multiple”