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Mike Lee’s posts about the Minnesota shootings incensed fellow senators. They refused to let it go

  • Republican Representative Mike Lee faces backlash for posts about the recent shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers, which some legislators find offensive and insensitive.
  • Democratic lawmakers in Utah report an increase in constituent support to unseat Lee after his comments following the shootings.
  • Senators from both parties criticized Lee's posts, with some calling them 'insensitive' and 'inappropriate,' prompting discussions that led to Lee deleting the posts.
  • Calls for accountability from constituents have intensified, with lawmakers emphasizing the grief caused by Lee's statements during an already tragic situation.
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After a senator's posts about the Minnesota shootings, his incensed colleagues refused to let it go

Sen. Mike Lee posts thousands of times, often late at night, about politics. Colleagues have grown accustomed to the Utah Republican’s online persona, mostly brushing it off.

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, June 20, 2025.
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