Aiken Times

Joe Wilson, a member of the U.S. Congress representing South Carolina's 2nd district since 2001, recently shared his views on various international issues through a series of tweets. Born in Charleston, South Carolina in 1947, Wilson has had a long career in politics, having served in the South Carolina Senate before joining Congress. He is an alumnus of Washington and Lee University and the University of South Carolina.

On January 27, 2025, Wilson expressed his gratitude for Scott Bessent's confirmation as the United States Treasury Secretary. In his tweet, he stated that Bessent "will impose maximum pressure sanctions on War Criminal Putin and the Iranian regime and use America’s financial might to end wars responsibly." "I am grateful that Scott Bessent, a native son of South Carolina, has been confirmed as America’s next Treasury Secretary."

The following day, January 28, 2025, Wilson identified key sources of terrorism globally. He tweeted that "War Criminal Putin and the Iranian regime" are primary contributors to global terrorism. "The key sources of terrorism in the world are War Criminal Putin and the Iranian regime."

Later on January 28, Wilson addressed Iran's role concerning ISIS. He attributed the emergence of ISIS to Iran's influence and criticized former officials for their roles in this development. His tweet claimed that without support for sectarian leaders by figures like Brett McGurk and perceived inaction by former President Obama regarding Syria, ISIS would not have emerged. "Iran is the reason for ISIS."