Todd Weiler, a Utah state senator, posted a series of tweets on May 16, 2026, addressing recent media coverage and expressing his opinions about its accuracy and fairness.
In an early morning post at 00:30 UTC, Weiler wrote, “I feel so special https://t.co/TYvj69r1yL”.
Shortly after, at 01:21 UTC, he added another message: “Lies https://t.co/46YRyQYf9h”.
Later that day at 18:12 UTC, Weiler criticized the reporting practices of unnamed individuals or outlets regarding their coverage of Mike Schultz. He stated: “They are liberal advocates who “broke a story” this week disparaging Mike Schultz. They never even called him for a comment. They just blurted defamatory innuendos that were mostly untrue and made all kinds of unsupported accusations. #utol https://t.co/Zd5xEsu09b”.
Weiler’s remarks reflect ongoing tensions between public officials and the press in Utah politics. His comments refer to recent reporting on Mike Schultz, who serves as Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives. Disputes over media coverage have been frequent in state political circles, with officials sometimes accusing journalists or outlets of bias or failing to adhere to journalistic standards such as seeking comment from subjects before publication.
