¶ Overview
In 2026, Schutz asserted his loyalty to Trump and refused to say he would challenge Trump on an unlawful decision. When asked if he would challenge Trump, Schutz said he could not “answer in the abstract,” and said he doubted Trump would take “some action that would be blatantly illegal.” Additionally, Schutz defended Trump’s war in Iran, saying it was “fully justified” because Iran was the world’s “number one sponsor of terrorism” and was developing “nuclear weapons so they can destroy Israel.”
Schutz also had connections to the Republican establishment and Trump’s inner circle. In 2025, the Minnesota Republican Congressional Delegation recommended Schutz to Trump as a finalist to be the U.S. attorney in Minnesota. In 2018, Schutz posted a photo on Facebook of him and his wife with current Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Schutz’s wife said the pair knew Hegseth “from his Minnesota days.”
¶ Schutz Refused To Say He Would Challenge Trump On An Unlawful Decision And Defended Trump’s War In Iran
¶ Schutz Refused To Say He Would Challenge The Trump Administration On An Unlawful Decision And Doubted Trump Would Take “Action That Would Be Blatantly Illegal”
When Asked If He Would Challenge The Trump Administration On An Unlawful Decision, Schutz Said That Was “Something I Certainly Can’t Answer In The Abstract,” And Said He Doubted “President Trump Is Going To Be [...] Taking Some Action That Would Be Blatantly Illegal.” According to Schutz on KTTC, “HOST: We tend to see politicians fall in line with political party or presidents’ agendas. If they go against it, they are then ostracized by that administration. With the current presidency held by the party of your candidacy, should the Trump administration make an unlawful decision, would you go against the Republican status quo and challenge him in court? SCHUTZ: Well, that kind of begs the question about what's an unlawful decision? And that’s something I certainly can't answer in the abstract. But what I can tell you is my goal is to protect the citizens of Minnesota. I doubt if President Trump is going to be, you know, taking some action that would be blatantly illegal. I know that the Democrats think he has done that. I can tell you from having spent a lot of time in the courtroom, there can be differences of opinion on this. But again, I will put the interests of Minnesota first. I'm not going to be filing lawsuits in Rhode Island. If President Trump isn't - well, he won't be running for reelection - but if I'm attorney general, it's 2028 and there's a Democrat president, and I've got a problem with what that Democratic president is doing, I'm bringing those lawsuits in Minnesota. I'm not going to go out to Rhode Island and file lawsuits.” [Ron Schutz Interview - KTTC, 3/26/26] (VIDEO)
¶ Schutz Said Trump’s Strikes On Iran Were “Fully Justified” Because “Iran Has Been At War With The United States Since” 1979 And “Pledged To Develop Nuclear Weapons So They Can Destroy Israel”
March 2026: Schutz Defended Trump’s Strikes On Iran, Saying They Were “Fully Justified” And Made The World “A Safer Place” Because “Iran Has Been At War With The United States Since” 1979, Was The World’s “Number 1 Sponsor Of Terrorism,” And “Pledged To Develop Nuclear Weapons So They Can Destroy Israel.” According to Schutz’s Twitter, “Iran has been at war with the United States since November 4, 1979, when 66 Americans were taken hostage at the US Embassy in Tehran, with 52 of them being held until January 20, 1981. Iran is the word's number 1 sponsor of terrorism against Western Democracies. Iran's mullahs have pledged to develop nuclear weapons so they can destroy Israel. These strikes a fully justified and today the world is a safer place.”
[Twitter, @RonforMNAG, 3/1/26]
¶ Schutz Had Close Relationships With The Republican Establishment And Trump’s Inner Circle
¶ The Minnesota Republican Congressional Delegation Recommended Schutz As A Finalist To Be Trump’s Nominee For Minnesota’s U.S. Attorney
2025: The Minnesota Republican Congressional Delegation Recommended Schutz As A Finalist To Be Trump’s Nominee For Minnesota’s U.S. Attorney. According to Sahan Journal, “It’s unclear when Trump will name a nominee to serve full-time as Minnesota’s next U.S. attorney. Minnesota’s Republican Congressional delegation earlier this year recommended three finalists for the job: former Minnesota U.S. Attorney Erika MacDonald, who served during Trump’s first administration, and Minneapolis attorneys Ronald Schutz and Daniel Rosen.” [Sahan Journal, 5/6/25]
¶ Schutz And His Wife Had A Close Relationship With Pete Hegseth
2018: Schutz Posted A Photo Of Him And His Wife With Pete Hegseth On The Set Of Fox & Friends. According to Schutz’s Facebook, “On the set of Fox & Friends this morning during a break.”
[Facebook, Ronald J. Schutz, 8/31/18]
- Schutz’s Wife Said They Knew Hegseth “From His Minnesota Days, And He Got Us Passes To Watch The Show From Inside.” According to Schutz’s Facebook, “Janet Schutz We were just visiting. We know Pete Hegseth from his Minnesota days, and he got us passes to watch the show from inside. That said, Ron would be a good commentator!”
[Facebook, Ronald J. Schutz, 8/31/18]