Mike Lee Deletes Posts After Shooting Backlash

Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) faced bipartisan backlash after posting inflammatory social media comments blaming the political left for the fatal shootings of Minnesota lawmakers and mocking the tragedy with references to Gov. Tim Walz. Minnesota Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar directly condemned Lee's remarks, calling them insensitive and cruel. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer also pressured Lee to take down the posts. Lee deleted the posts after these interventions but did not publicly apologize. The suspect, Vance Boelter, who had compiled a list of lawmakers, was charged with murder and was reported to have right-wing ties and support for Donald Trump, contradicting Lee’s assertions. The incident has intensified debate about political rhetoric and accountability following violence against public officials.