A U.S.Senator faced accusations Sunday that he'd lost his grip on reality after he repeatedly claimed, without evidence, that Democrats were responsible for a white supremacist march in Washington D.C.on Independence Day.Sen.

Mike Lee (R-UT) took to X to share numerous posts of the Patriot Front members, who wore white masks and carried Confederate flags, as they moved through the nation's capital Saturday.

Lee's posts included claims that Democrats 'need to stop reminding America of their racist history' and that the Patriot Front was 'brought to you by leftists who don’t know that patriots don’t wear masks.' This claim was echoed by Fox News host Laura Ingraham, who labeled the group's presence as 'fake' and 'Antifa in costume.' However, critics like former GOP House member Adam Kinzinger condemned the lack of condemnation for the racist behavior.

Political commentators and legal experts expressed concern over Lee's apparent failure to acknowledge the existence of racist hatred within his own party.

The article highlights the broader controversy surrounding the Patriot Front's actions and the political fallout from Lee's inflammatory remarks, which have drawn significant criticism for their lack of factual basis and promotion of divisive rhetoric.