Utah Sen. Mike Lee appeared to take down a series of social media posts about a double homicide in Minnesota over the weekend, that were condemned by two of his Senate colleagues who confronted him over what they said were “cruel” and insensitive posts.

But for those who regularly follow Lee’s X feed, none of this should come as a surprise.

Smith added that Lee “seemed a little surprised to be confronted” and told political commentator Brian Tyler Cohen that she effectively had to chase him down because he had his phone to his ear and wa...