Sen Mike Lee's comments on Minnesota shootings cause massive backlash: ‘Is he mocking?’

Utah Sen Mike Lee faced backlash on social media over his comments on the recent Minnesota shootings

Published on: Jun 16, 2025, 02:20:49 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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Utah Sen Mike Lee faced backlash on social media over his comments on the recent Minnesota shootings, which left former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, dead, and Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, injured. Authorities identified the suspect as 57-year-old Vance Boelter. Officers said he wore a mask as he posed as a police officer, even allegedly altering a vehicle to make it look like a police car.

Sen Mike Lee faced backlash for his posts on the Minnesota shootings (X)

Boelter is at large at the moment, and police have launched a massive manhunt.

On Sunday, Sen Mike Lee made several comments on the shootings, causing his followers to believe that he was ‘mocking’ the incidents.

“This is what happens. When Marxists don’t get their way,” Lee said on X, platform formerly known as Twitter. He also posted a photo of the suspect.

“Nightmare on Waltz Street,” the Utah senator said in another post, making a dig at Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.

Soon, social media users slammed Sen Mike Lee.

“The Darkest Timeline Numbersmuncher Mike Lee is a garbage human being mocking the assassination of two people by a man who is also in the Trump cult. Delete your account, seek help, and reflect on the life decisions that had led you to this radicalized place,” one person posted on X.

“Mike Lee has been an appalling s**t poster for quite a while now … but this is a whole other level of awful. He has no business being an elected official in a healthy democracy,” another person slammed Lee.

Sen Mike Lee is yet to respond to the criticism.

Manhunt for Vance Boelter

Authorities searched a vehicle on a rural road outside Minneapolis on Sunday that they believe had been used by Vance Boelter. The FBI issued a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to his arrest and conviction. They circulated a photo taken Saturday of Boelter wearing a tan cowboy hat and asked the public to report sightings.

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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