Aiken Times

Joe Wilson, a long-serving member of the U.S. Congress representing South Carolina's 2nd district, has recently shared several updates via social media. Wilson, who succeeded Floyd Spence in 2001 and has been active in politics since serving in the South Carolina Senate from 1985 to 2001, took to Twitter to express his views on various topics.

On December 11, 2024, Joe Wilson tweeted about his vote for the passage of the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act. He highlighted that this bipartisan legislation includes significant provisions for South Carolina, particularly its military bases and the Savannah River Site's critical missions. The tweet can be accessed here.

The following day, December 12, Wilson congratulated former President Donald Trump on being named TIME magazine's Person of the Year. In his tweet, he expressed gratitude for working together with Trump towards achieving "Peace Through Strength." The post is available here.

Later on December 12, Wilson shared another update as Co-Chair of the Congressional French Caucus. He mentioned joining Speaker Johnson and the French Ambassador to commemorate Marquis de Lafayette’s address to the 18th Congress two centuries ago. He emphasized America's strong relationship with France. This tweet can be viewed here.