US EditionTina Smith confronts Mike Lee over posts about fatal shooting of Minnesota lawmaker
- Senator Tina Smith confronted Senator Mike Lee on Monday evening on Capitol Hill about his social media posts regarding a fatal shooting of Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses.
- The confrontation followed Lee's Sunday post accusing 'Marxists' and implying the shooter had liberal ties, which spread misinformation about suspect Vance Boelter and suggested connections to Governor Walz.
- Vance Boelter, who was taken into custody Sunday evening, has been federally charged with murder and stalking after opening fire on Democratic state legislator Melissa Hortman and her spouse, as well as wounding State Senator John Hoffman and his wife.
- Smith told Lee it was 'brutal and cruel' and urged him to think about the impact of his posts, while Senator Amy Klobuchar criticized Lee, saying 'this isn't funny' and planned to confront him upon returning.
- Lee's posts sparked bipartisan condemnation, raising concerns about increasing political violence and misinformation, while Minnesota Republicans in Congress have not publicly condemned Lee's statements.
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Mike Lee confronted by Minnesota colleagues for posts on political shootings
Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) confronted Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) on Monday evening after his controversial online posts about the political assassination and attempted murder of Minnesota state lawmakers. Lee downplayed and joked about what authorities say were politically motivated shootings…
Mike Lee Flees from Media Questions About His Assassin Tweet
Utah Republican State Senator Mike Lee was caught fleeing from media questions about his inflammatory posts on the senseless murder of Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman. Over the weekend, Sen. Lee posted a photo of Boelter in a latex mask, adding the caption, “This is what happens… When Marxists don’t get their way.” The backlash was swift, with many pointing at the copious amount of evidence that suggests Boelter was a conservative. Now, a journal…
Mike Lee catches heat from Minnesota colleagues for posts on shootings
Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) confronted Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) on Monday evening after his controversial online posts about the political assassination and attempted murder of Minnesota state lawmakers. Lee downplayed and joked about what authorities say were politically motivated shootings over the weekend by Vance Boelter, who was charged Monday with a half-dozen federal crimes, including murder and stalking. He allegedly killed Democratic Minnesota H…
Minnesota lawmaker confronts US Senate colleague following posts about deadly shootings
Sen. Tina Smith’s confrontation of Sen. Mike Lee of Utah comes as misinformation about the political views of Vance Boelter, the alleged shooter, has been spreading on social media.
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