Joe Wilson, a long-serving member of the U.S. Congress representing South Carolina’s 2nd district since 2001, has recently made a series of public statements on various international and national issues through his social media account.
On July 2, 2025, Joe Wilson expressed criticism towards the Georgian Dream regime for attending an event at the Iranian embassy. He stated that the regime participated in a memorial dedicated to “the Martyrs Killed in the Israeli Regime Attack” and accused them of showing solidarity with terrorists. Wilson remarked, “The anti-American Georgian Dream regime went to the embassy of the terrorist regime in Tehran for an event dedicated to the ‘Memorial of the Martyrs Killed in the Israeli Regime Attack’ and expressed solidarity with terrorists.”
Later that day, Wilson commented on defense spending among NATO allies. He acknowledged President Trump’s success in achieving a 5% defense spending target but voiced concerns about actions from within the Department of Defense. In his post, he wrote, “Following the President’s tremendous success in achieving 5% defense spending for NATO allies and his insightful comments regarding air defense and future cooperation, I am deeply concerned that the Department of Defense is undermining President Trump’s Peace Through Strength.”
On July 3, Wilson praised Republican leadership within Congress as they prepared to send significant legislation to President Trump ahead of Independence Day celebrations. He stated via social media that under strong Republican guidance, they were sending what he termed as “One Big Beautiful Bill” to be signed by President Trump. His message read: “Under the tremendous House Republican leadership of @SpeakerJohnson @SteveScalise @GOPMajorityWhip we are sending the One Big Beautiful Bill to President Trump’s desk in time to celebrate Our Nation’s 249th birthday and a new era of prosperity.”
Joe Wilson’s career includes serving as a congressman since replacing Floyd Spence in 2001 after serving previously in South Carolina’s Senate from 1985 until his election to Congress.
