The posts generated backlash, with Democratic critics accusing Lee of spreading misinformation and politicizing a tragedy.

Sen. Mike Lee posts thousands of times, often late at night, about politics. Colleagues have grown accustomed to the Utah Republican’s online persona, mostly brushing it off.

Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) deleted a social media post on Tuesday featuring a fake resignation letter supposedly written and signed ...

Lee has since deleted the posts but has yet to apologize. Minnesota's two Democratic senators confronted Lee last week, and one of them, Tina Smith, said he seemed “surprised” to be called out.

The Utah senator’s online persona has further damaged his already frayed relationship with The Church of Jesus Christ of ...

Editor’s note: As of Tuesday, two of Sen. Mike Lee’s posts about the suspect in the assassination of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman no longer appeared on his personal X account.

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, removed posts on his personal X account about Saturday's fatal attack on a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband after he faced fierce backlash from Democrats.

That is, until this past week. His posts, after the June 14 fatal shooting of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, incensed Lee's colleagues, particularly senators who were friends with the victims.

Utah Sen. Mike Lee is facing criticism from a number of Minnesota politicians after appearing to make a joke about the suspect accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses ...

That is, until this past week. His posts, after the June 14 fatal shooting of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, incensed Lee's colleagues, particularly senators who were friends with the victims.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Lee has in recent years become one of the Senate's most prolific social media posters, his presence seen in thousands of posts, often late at night, about politics.

FILE – Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, speaks during the confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 16, 2025.