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Mike Lee Criticized After Posting Apparent Jokes About the Killing of a Minnesota Lawmaker
- Utah Senator Mike Lee faced widespread backlash after posting apparent jokes about the fatal shooting of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband on June 15, 2025.
- The shooting was carried out by Vance Boelter, a suspect appointed by Governors Dayton and Walz to Minnesota's Workforce Development Board, with motives and political affiliation still under investigation.
- Lee shared posts on X linking Boelter to Governor Walz, calling the attack a result of 'Marxists' not getting their way, which many condemned as unfounded and cruel shortly after the assassination.
- Political figures including Senator Amy Klobuchar called Lee's posts unacceptable, stating 'this isn't funny,' and planning to confront him when returning to Capitol Hill.
- The incident highlighted divisions in political discourse, prompting Governor Walz to appeal for unity and public figures to denounce the inflammatory rhetoric surrounding the shooting.
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