Highlights
- Senator Lee shared an intriguing story about his wife’s encounter with President Biden at a White House event.
- The interview highlighted the contrast between Trump and Biden’s engagement levels, as observed by the Lee family.
- Lee’s heartfelt praise for his wife, Sharon, revealed the strength of their partnership on both personal and political levels.
Senator Mike Lee recently gave a candid interview to Tucker Carlson, offering a rare glimpse into his political dynamics and personal life.
We all knew the Senator had stories to tell, but man, we weren’t ready for this level of insight!
A Surprising White House Encounter
During the interview, Senator Lee recounted a peculiar incident involving his wife, Sharon, at a White House event in early 2022.
The story painted an unexpected picture of President Biden’s behavior:
“My wife, I think this was in maybe the first half or the first quarter of 2022, went over to an event at the White House for Senate spouses hosted by the first lady, who was herself a,
you know, a longtime member of the Senate Spouses organization,” Lee explained.
And while they were there, President Biden just kind of came wandering in. She said that they were in one of the ballrooms and kind of came wandering in. There was no Secret Service with him, no staff with him. He just kind of walked in. She said instinctively, ‘Hello, Mr. President. It’s good to see you.’
Senator Mike Lee
The encounter took an amusing turn when the President, seemingly disoriented, asked Sharon if she worked in the East Wing.
Sharon’s graceful response, “No, no, Mr. President, I’m Sharon, Sharon Lee, Senator Mike Lee’s wife,” showcased her poise in an unexpected situation.
In the same interview, Mr. Lee also praised his wife, stating that she is a “cool woman” and “amazing; I don’t know how I convinced her to marry.”
Meet Dr. Sharon Lee: More Than a Political Spouse
Mrs. Lee is indeed an amazing woman. Her accomplishments extend far beyond her role as a senator’s wife.
A respected doctor specializing in family medicine, she graduated from New York Medical College in 1989 and previously practiced at the Intermountain Medical Group in Murray, Utah.
Her involvement in politics goes beyond supporting her husband.
In 2016, Sharon served on the Republican National Convention’s Rules Committee, demonstrating her own political acumen.
The Lees’ relationship began in their Provo, Utah, high school, where both worked on the student newspaper.
Their connection deepened at Brigham Young University, leading to marriage in 1993 while still in college.
Together, Mike and Sharon have raised three children: twins John and James, and daughter Eliza Rose.
While the couple largely agrees on political matters, Sharon notes they engage in “robust conversations,” especially regarding their children.
Just So You Know
- Mike Lee became Utah’s senior senator in 2019, just eight years after first taking office in 2011.
- Before entering politics, Lee clerked for Samuel Alito as a judge on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, prior to Alito’s appointment to the Supreme Court.
- Lee eventually became a Trump ally and endorsed him in the 2020 and 2024 presidential elections.
