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Utah Senator Deletes Posts After Bipartisan Backlash Over Minnesota Shooting Remarks

Utah Senator Deletes Posts After Bipartisan Backlash Over Minnesota Shooting Remarks

Utah Senator Deletes Posts After Bipartisan Backlash Over Minnesota Shooting Remarks Following a weekend shooting that tragically claimed the life of one Minnesota state legislator and injured another, Republican Senator Mike Lee of Utah faced intense bipartisan criticism for insensitive social media posts. The posts, which have since been deleted, drew immediate condemnation from Minnesota lawmakers from both parties. Senator Lee’s remarks, including one referencing “Marxists” and another titled “Nightmare on Waltz Street,” were deemed deeply insensitive given the gravity…

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Senator Mike Lee Faces Backlash for Inappropriate Social Media Posts Following Minnesota Lawmaker’s Murder

Senator Mike Lee Faces Backlash for Inappropriate Social Media Posts Following Minnesota Lawmaker’s Murder

Senator Mike Lee Faces Backlash for Inappropriate Social Media Posts Following Minnesota Lawmaker’s Murder Utah Senator Mike Lee sparked widespread condemnation for his X posts following the murder of Minnesota state Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband. His posts, which included images of the suspect with captions like “Nightmare on Waltz Street” (a misspelling of Governor Walz’s name), were perceived as insensitive and mocking. Lee’s initial posts speculated on the suspect’s political affiliation, labeling him “not MAGA” and associating him…

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