Mike Lee baselessly blamed 'Marxists' after the Minnesota lawmaker shooting - Poynter
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The June 14 shooting involving two Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses sparked significant online speculation regarding the political beliefs of the accused shooter, Vance Boelter. Upon his arrest, conservative figures, including Sen. Mike Lee, quickly linked Boelter's actions to Marxist ideology without compelling evidence. Despite the speculation, information surfaced indicating that Boelter had previously expressed right-wing beliefs, contradicting claims of leftist motivations. Evidence from friends and Boelter's political leanings revealed his support for Donald Trump and conservative views, raising questions about the accuracy of claims made by some public figures.
The available evidence did not support their conclusion that this was the work of a left-leaning ideologue.
Vance Boelter's friends indicated he was right-leaning, supported President Donald Trump, and opposed abortion.
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