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Sen. Mike Lee takes down X posts

The New York Times · 1d

Mike Lee Draws Outrage for Posts Blaming Assassination on the Far Left

The Republican senator from Utah suggested in social media posts that the killings were the work of “Marxists,” and mocked Minnesota’s Democratic governor. He later issued a more sober condemnation of the violence.

The Poynter Institute for Media St… · 1h

Mike Lee baselessly blamed ‘Marxists’ after the Minnesota lawmaker shooting

Vance Boelter was arrested June 15 in connection with fatally shooting state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and injuring state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette. Boelter faces state and federal charges, including second-degree murder, second-degree attempted murder and stalking.

The Salt Lake Tribune on MSN · 14h

Facing backlash, Mike Lee deletes some — but not all — of his misleading posts on Minnesota shootings

Deluged with criticism over social media posts that spread misinformation in the aftermath of the shootings of two Democratic Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses, Utah Sen. Mike Lee deleted a handful of his online comments — but not all.

Cache Valley Daily18h

Sen. Mike Lee facing stiff backlash over comments regarding weekend political violence

Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) is in hot water over making light of this past weekend’s political violence via social media posts.

1don MSNOpinion

Mike Lee, prominent Republicans leap to baseless claims about political violence – again

If there was a telling recent moment when it comes to how ugly our political discourse has become, it might well have been ...

Al Jazeera on MSN16h

How US senator falsely claimed Minnesota shooting suspect was ‘Marxist’

Vance Boelter targeted Democrats, leaning politically right, with no Marxist ties as suggested by the evidence.

10h

Mike Lee takes down posts about Minnesota shootings; top NYC official released after arrest at immigration court

President Donald Trump said he had no plans to call Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz following Saturday's shootings. New York City ...

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)2d

Fact-checking unsubstantiated claims linking Gov. Walz to Minnesota lawmakers’ shootings

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz reappointed the suspect wanted in connection with the shooting of Minnesota state legislators to a ...

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