Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah), a close Trump ally, is facing backlash over a controversial social media post. On Sunday, he shared a photo of a man accused of impersonating a police officer and shooting two Democratic lawmakers and their spouses. Alongside the image, Lee wrote, “This is what happens when Marxists don’t get their way.”
The post confused many, especially since a close friend of the suspect claimed the shooter is a Trump supporter—not a Marxist. Critics quickly condemned the senator’s remarks.
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Political commentator Brett Meiselas called the post “beneath contempt” and said that in a functioning democracy, it could be grounds for expulsion or censure.
Rick Wilson, a conservative and outspoken Trump critic, mocked Lee, saying, “The surgery to remove your sense of shame was a success.”
Democratic pollster Matt McDermott said, “A Trump supporter targeted and shot Democrats, and today, a GOP Senator mocks their murder. This isn’t politics — it’s moral rot.”
Media watchdog Matthew Gertz added, “This is a sitting U.S. senator either broken by the internet or playing to the most dishonest and unhinged parts of the online world.”
Lee has not responded to the criticism.
