US EditionMike Lee Criticized After Posting Apparent Jokes About the Killing of a Minnesota Lawmaker
- Utah Senator Mike Lee has faced backlash for making light of a shooting that killed Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband.
- Lee's comments were criticized by a senior staffer for Senator Tina Smith, who stated he exploited a tragedy for political gain.
- Political commentators, including former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele, condemned Lee for his lack of decency in response to the shootings.
- The alleged shooter, Vance Boelter, is being held in custody, and Lee’s remarks have contributed to ongoing concerns about political violence.
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‘Have you no decency?’ Read the scathing letter a Minnesota US Senate staffer sent to Mike Lee
After Utah Sen. Mike Lee promoted right-wing conspiracy theories about the man who killed Melissa Hortman and her husband, a senior staffer for Sen. Tina Smith wrote a blistering email to Lee’s staff.
Mike Lee criticized after posting apparent jokes about the killing of a Minnesota lawmaker
Utah Sen. Mike Lee is facing criticism after posting what appear to be jokes about the man police believe shot and killed a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband Saturday.
MAGA Senator Sparks Outrage For Posting Tweets Mocking Deadly Minnesota Shootings
Early Saturday morning, news emerged from Minnesota that two state legislators and their spouses had been targeted by a then-unknown assassin.Soon after, Minnesota Democratic Governor Tim Walz shared that former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, a respected Democratic state Representative, and her husband Mark had been killed at their home by a shooter impersonating a police officer. They left behind two adult children, Sophie and Colin.D…
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