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Mike Lee Criticized After Posting Apparent Jokes About the Killing of a Minnesota Lawmaker

  • Utah Senator Mike Lee faced widespread backlash after posting apparent jokes about the fatal shooting of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband on June 15, 2025.
  • The shooting was carried out by Vance Boelter, a suspect appointed by Governors Dayton and Walz to Minnesota's Workforce Development Board, with motives and political affiliation still under investigation.
  • Lee shared posts on X linking Boelter to Governor Walz, calling the attack a result of 'Marxists' not getting their way, which many condemned as unfounded and cruel shortly after the assassination.
  • Political figures including Senator Amy Klobuchar called Lee's posts unacceptable, stating 'this isn't funny,' and planning to confront him when returning to Capitol Hill.
  • The incident highlighted divisions in political discourse, prompting Governor Walz to appeal for unity and public figures to denounce the inflammatory rhetoric surrounding the shooting.
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A flood of Democratic criticism of Republican Senator Mike Lee for a series of publications following the assassination of state legislator Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark.]]>

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Raw Story broke the news in United States on Sunday, June 15, 2025.
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