Aiken Times

Joe Wilson, a U.S. Congressman representing South Carolina's 2nd district since 2001, recently expressed his views on international affairs through a series of tweets. Known for his active participation in legislative matters and foreign policy discussions, Wilson addressed issues concerning Russia, sanctions against individuals linked to illicit wealth, and actions by Chinese and Russian ships.

On January 28, 2025, Joe Wilson tweeted about Russian President Vladimir Putin's actions: "War Criminal Putin is targeting evangelicals wherever his murderous thugs occupy. Putin is a threat to Christians everywhere."

Later that day, at 15:01 UTC, Wilson called for sanctions against Bidzina Ivanishvili and associated parties: "I call on the EU and the UK to sanction Bidzina Ivanishvili, his immediate family, and his cronies. The United States can help with secondary sanctions on institutions managing his illicit wealth. Trump will fix it."

In another tweet posted at 15:32 UTC on the same day, Wilson commented on maritime security concerns involving NATO states: "Chinese and Russian ships are attacking undersea cables and committing sabotage against NATO states. These ships should be sunk or commandeered, as Finland correctly did. We must get serious."