Internet Mocks Mike Lee For Endorsing Himself In Bizarre Third-Person Article

Utah Senator Mike Lee (R) is being mocked on social media for a bizarre op-ed Sunday in which he praised himself in the third person.

The article, published in The Salt Lake Tribune, is titled “Mike Lee has earned a reputation as principled conservative” with the byline “Mike Lee.”

“Mike Lee serves as a United States senator representing the state of Utah,” the piece begins. “Since taking office, Senator Lee has earned a reputation as a principled conservative.”

The newspaper offered the opportunity to submit an op-ed to both Lee and his independent challenger Evan McMullin, according to journalist James Surowiecki.

McMullin contributed a piece written in the first person “like a normal person,” while Lee chose instead to submit his bio, which sparked an avalanche of mockery across social media.

The Utah Senate race between Lee and McMullin has emerged as a potential wild card in the battle for the Senate.

Recent polls show the race is close, with McMullin trailing Lee by only a few points in a state where Republican victories are usually all but guaranteed.

Check some of the reaction’s to lee’s oped:

The Salt Lake Tribune asked Mike Lee and Evan McMullin to write pieces explaining why voters should support them. McMullin, like a normal person, sent in a piece written in the first person. Lee sent in his bio, meaning he refers to himself throughout the piece as "Mike Lee." https://t.co/kgFmP8fbup

— James Surowiecki (@JamesSurowiecki) October 17, 2022

Mike Lee at the gym before tomorrow's debate: pic.twitter.com/hrDzup5KkN

— James Surowiecki (@JamesSurowiecki) October 17, 2022

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Lee swore to protect and defend the Constitution.

He lied.https://t.co/QldD5Y4Rat

— RelaxFactsRFun (@RelaxFactsRFun) October 17, 2022

So he didn't give the assignment any thought or time.

That's how he's approached his job for years. Throw out a Bible verse once in a while, hate on women and LGBTQ, and hey presto!..job for life.

— Wanda Monroe (@WandaMoCats) October 17, 2022

Bet Mike lee is going to use parts of the text in an ad and attribute it to the salt lake tribune.

— Kombiz Lavasany (@kombiz) October 17, 2022

Or as it is known, Bob Dole Syndrome.

— 🌻Erinstürzende Haushaunten🌻 (@erin_p_is_me) October 17, 2022

Both Nixon and Trump referred to themselves in the third person. Maybe Lee is doing that, and kicking it up a notch by doing it in print.

— Shuan Rose🇯🇲🌎🇺🇸 (@shmr50) October 17, 2022

pic.twitter.com/fDgPueGWRS

— Chuck Wagon (@ChuckWagon645) October 17, 2022

Should we forgive
Sen. Mike "Treasonous Traitor" Lee
for not including his middle name?

— Don B (@boundangle) October 17, 2022

I think he thinks that makes it look/sound like an endorsement. “As published in the salt lake tribune!”

— Katherine Eckhouse (@klpe66) October 17, 2022

savage of them to publish it as written, and i love it

— serial rage quitter (@serfandvolley) October 17, 2022