Senator Tina Smith Confronts Mike Lee Over Minnesota Shooting Posts

Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota confronted Senator Mike Lee of Utah over his social media posts blaming the recent shootings in Minnesota, which killed State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, on "Marxists." Smith expressed the pain Lee's remarks caused to her and others who view the attack as a brutal tragedy, emphasizing the need for Lee to understand the impact of his "cruel" statements. Despite the confrontation, Lee did not apologize and appeared surprised by the direct challenge. His posts, including a photo of the alleged gunman and a disparaging joke about Minnesota's governor, drew widespread condemnation from Democrats like Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, as well as some Republicans in Minnesota. The shootings, described as a politically motivated assassination, have sparked concerns about misinformation and political rhetoric following the tragedy. Lee has so far declined to comment publicly on the backlash over his posts.