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…