Nevada Congresswoman Faces Backlash for Vulgar Trump Tweet

Rep. Susie Lee deleted expletive-filled post after criticism, says language 'touched a nerve'

Apr. 1, 2026 at 3:26pm

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Nevada Rep. Susie Lee, a four-term Democratic House member, sparked an online firestorm after posting an expletive-filled late-night tweet criticizing President Donald Trump's plans to attend oral arguments at the Supreme Court. Lee deleted the tweet amid backlash, saying her language 'touched a nerve' over attacks on the Constitution's separation of powers.

Why it matters

Lee has sought to brand herself as a bipartisan lawmaker, but her outburst could undermine that image in a swing district that Trump narrowly won in 2024. The incident also highlights the partisan tensions around Trump's efforts to end birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants.

The details

In her tweet, Lee wrote 'So f---ing f---ed up. I'll pray they f--- him to his face' in response to news of Trump's Supreme Court visit. She later deleted the tweet and said her language was prompted by 'attacks on our Constitution and its separation of powers.' The National Republican Congressional Committee slammed Lee's 'vulgar outburst,' saying it proves she is 'more focused on vulgar outbursts than doing the job she was elected to do.'

  • Lee posted the tweet shortly before 1 a.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
  • Lee deleted the tweet on Wednesday morning.

The players

Rep. Susie Lee

A four-term Democratic House member representing Nevada's suburban Las Vegas district, which Trump narrowly won in 2024.

President Donald Trump

The former president who planned to attend oral arguments at the Supreme Court on Wednesday regarding his effort to end automatic birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants.

Steve Guest

A conservative commentator who responded to Lee's tweet, saying 'Either Democrat Rep. Susie Lee was blackout drunk when she tweeted this or it was a staffer posting from her account.'

Eric Daugherty

A conservative personality who called Lee a 'Mentally deranged psycho!' on social media in response to her tweet.

Christian Martinez

A spokesman for the National Republican Congressional Committee, who said Lee has 'become Nevada's fool, more focused on vulgar outbursts than doing the job she was elected to do.'

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What they’re saying

“Clearly my language touched a nerve — my nerve was touched by the attacks on our Constitution and its separation of powers. I took an oath to protect and defend it.”

— Rep. Susie Lee, Democratic Congresswoman

“Either Democrat Rep. Susie Lee was blackout drunk when she tweeted this or it was a staffer posting from her account.”

— Steve Guest, Conservative commentator

“Mentally deranged psycho!”

— Eric Daugherty, Conservative personality

“Democrat Susie Lee has become Nevada's fool, more focused on vulgar outbursts than doing the job she was elected to do. Hitting delete doesn't clean up her mess, it just proves she knows how embarrassing it is.”

— Christian Martinez, NRCC spokesman

What’s next

The Nevada Republican Party is expected to criticize Lee's tweet and call for her to apologize. It remains to be seen if the incident will have a lasting impact on Lee's reelection prospects in the swing district.

The takeaway

This incident highlights the partisan tensions and heated rhetoric surrounding President Trump's efforts to end birthright citizenship, as well as the challenges facing moderate Democrats like Rep. Susie Lee who are seeking to maintain a bipartisan image in swing districts.