Salt Lake Tribune's coverage of Mike Lee's comparison of Donald Trump and Captain Moroni.
Lee Davidson, "Sen. Mike Lee says Donald Trump is like Book of Mormon hero Captain Moroni," Salt Lake Tribune, October 29, 2020, accessed June 29, 2021
Lee comparing Trump and Captain Moroni — who is a different character than the prophet and later angel Moroni whose statue tops many of the faith’s temples — quickly brought attacks on social media and elsewhere. . . . Social media also erupted over Lee’s comments, from humorous to condemning. . . . After the backlash, Lee posted a statement on Facebook to explain his remarks.