{"id":2465360,"date":"2025-07-22T16:39:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T20:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-lee-deletes-post-celebrating-fake-powell-resignation-letter\/"},"modified":"2025-07-22T16:40:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T20:40:25","slug":"mike-lee-deletes-post-celebrating-fake-powell-resignation-letter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-lee-deletes-post-celebrating-fake-powell-resignation-letter\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Lee deletes post celebrating fake Powell resignation letter"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmike-lee-deletes-post-celebrating-fake-powell-resignation-letter%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2465360&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) posted adn then deleted a social media message celebrating a fake resignation letter purportedly from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. The letter, which contained several typos and an AI-generated government seal, claimed Powell would resign effective July 22, but was confirmed to be forged.Despite ongoing criticism of Powell, who has not indicated plans to resign, Lee admitted uncertainty about the letter&#8217;s authenticity. Right-wing influencer Benny Johnson also shared the fake letter but apologized after deleting it. This incident adds to previous controversies involving Lee sharing misleading or false information on social media, including a fake news release about former President Jimmy Carter&#8217;s death and a fabricated post about Donald Trump. Lee has also faced backlash for his remarks on recent Minnesota shootings, prompting calls for his resignation from some groups and confrontation by fellow senators.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Mike Lee deletes post celebrating fake Powell resignation letter<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2178887\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-lee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Mike Lee\">Mike Lee<\/a> (R-UT) deleted a social media post on Tuesday featuring a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >fake resignation letter supposedly written<\/a> and signed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/federal-reserve\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Federal Reserve\">Federal Reserve<\/a> Chairman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jerome-powell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Jerome Powell<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Lee initially celebrated Powell&rsquo;s alleged departure from the central bank before quickly deleting the post. &ldquo;Powell&rsquo;s out!&rdquo; he <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jordainc\/status\/1947721789565444501\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"wrote\">wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3478940\/la-mayor-talks-national-guard-fire-chief\/\">LA mayor talks about National Guard and former fire chief<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3478821\/melania-kennedy-center-theater-renaming-proposal-first-lady\/\">House GOP proposes renaming Kennedy Center theater after Melania Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3478863\/house-fiscal-hawks-split-biden-continuing-resolution\/\">House fiscal hawks split over &#8216;Biden budget&#8217; funding extension<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The senator <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cami_mondeaux\/status\/1947725087966433713\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"told reporters\">told<\/a> <em>Deseret News<\/em> that he believes the letter is fake but that he is not entirely sure. The letter showed an effective resignation date of July 22, with a government seal that appears to have been generated by artificial intelligence. The document also included several typos.<\/p>\n<p>Calls for Powell&rsquo;s resignation are increasing as President Donald Trump feuds with the chairman over his cautious approach to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-did-glenn-youngkin-call-covid-19-relief-unnecessary-in-a-may-12-interview\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Did Glenn Youngkin Call COVID-19 Relief \u2018Unnecessary\u2019 In A May 12 Interview?\">lowering interest rates<\/a> and the Fed&rsquo;s $2.5 billion renovation. Despite the wave of criticism, Powell has not yet indicated he plans to step down.<\/p>\n<p>Lee&rsquo;s post was touted by right-wing influencer Benny Johnson, who also deleted his post and apologized for spreading the unverified news.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Jerome Powell letter is fake. Please don&rsquo;t share it. Sorry. Bad look,&rdquo; Johnson <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/bennyjohnson\/status\/1947724231434809615\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"wrote\">wrote<\/a>. &ldquo;I still want Jerome Powell to resign really bad.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>This isn&rsquo;t the first time Lee has been criticized for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mr-bean-accidentally-torches-woke-amy-schumer\/\" title=\"Mr. Bean Accidentally Torches Woke Amy Schumer\">sharing fake news<\/a> and stoking controversy on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Last July, the Utah Republican <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sltrib.com\/news\/politics\/2024\/07\/23\/jimmy-carter-mike-lee-falls-fake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"shared\">shared<\/a> a copy of a fake news release that claimed President Jimmy Carter died at age 99. The release was odd, considering it described Carter&rsquo;s late wife in a sexual manner. Carter eventually died in December 2024.<\/p>\n<p>More recently, Lee <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/metzgov\/status\/1932841831533854825\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"reposted\">reposted<\/a> a fake Truth Social post from Trump saying he is &ldquo;open to reconciling&rdquo; with Elon Musk after the billionaire&rsquo;s departure from his temporary role in the White House. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/timburchett\/status\/1932838667300622637?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1932838667300622637%7Ctwgr%5E947328b0fb104b73240189eee54290db370f096a%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nj.com%2Fpolitics%2F2025%2F06%2Fmaga-senators-duped-over-fake-trump-post.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"reposted\">also fell<\/a> for the hoax post.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Lee received backlash from his Senate colleagues for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3444532\/mike-lee-deletes-minnesota-shooting-posts-senate-backlash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"posting\">posting<\/a> about last month&rsquo;s Minnesota shootings that claimed the lives of a Minnesota Democrat and her husband and severely wounded another state Democratic lawmaker and his wife.<\/p>\n<p>In one post, Lee wrote, &ldquo;This is what happens when Marxists don&rsquo;t get their way.&rdquo; The post featured an alleged photo of the suspected shooter wearing the mask that police say he used during the shootings. In a separate post, he appeared to link the violence to Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) with the apparent reference, &ldquo;Nightmare on Waltz Street.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The controversial posts prompted Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3443890\/mike-lee-minnesota-confronted-posts-political-shootings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"personally confront\">confront<\/a> Lee.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I told him that I thought it was brutal and cruel,&rdquo; she <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mkraju\/status\/1934745061964521745\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"told\">told<\/a> CNN. &ldquo;He should think about the implications of what he&rsquo;s saying and doing. It just further fuels this hatred and misinformation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/economy\/3477611\/scott-bessent-government-review-federal-reserve-trump-powell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"BESSENT EYES GOVERNMENT REVIEW OF FEDERAL RESERVE AS TRUMP WEIGHS FIRING POWELL\">BESSENT EYES GOVERNMENT REVIEW OF FEDERAL RESERVE AS TRUMP WEIGHS FIRING POWELL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Following his posts on the Minnesota shootings, Lee faced calls for his resignation.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Mike Lee is sick and depraved for making light of the murder of a Democratic lawmaker,&rdquo; the Elevate Utah PAC <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/elevateutahpac.bsky.social\/post\/3lrqca4pemc2z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"said\">said<\/a>. &ldquo;He must resign or the Senate must expel him. 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