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Mike Lee Embraces Far-Right Claims After Minnesota Shooting Backlash

Senator Tina Smith said his posts inflicted pain in Minnesota communities by blaming leftists for the fatal shooting of two legislators

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 30, 2025.
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“This is what happens when Marxists don’t get their way,” Utah Sen. Mike Lee posted after the Minnesota shootings.

Overview

  • Senator Mike Lee shared images of suspect Vance Boelter with captions accusing ‘Marxists’ of causing last weekend’s attack on two Democratic state legislators in Minnesota.
  • Authorities have identified Boelter as a strong supporter of President Trump and a right-wing opponent of abortion, contradicting Lee’s portrayal of the shooter as a leftist.
  • Lee has long labeled Democrats and liberals as Marxists on social media, regularly sharing misinformation and conspiracy theories to his large X following.
  • Despite widespread outrage and a direct rebuke from Senator Tina Smith, Lee has faced no political consequences and holds a roughly 46% approval rating in Utah.
  • On Monday he endorsed Elon Musk’s assertion that the far left is “murderously violent” by responding “Fact Check: TRUE,” underscoring his alignment with hard-right rhetoric.