Aiken Times

Joe Wilson, a U.S. Congressman representing South Carolina's 2nd district since 2001, has recently expressed his views on international issues through a series of tweets. Wilson, who succeeded Floyd Spence in Congress and previously served in the South Carolina Senate, has shared his opinions on matters involving Pakistan, Iraq, Iran, Ukraine, and Russia.

On January 29, 2025, Joe Wilson tweeted "Free Imran Khan". This brief statement suggests support for the former Prime Minister of Pakistan.

Later that day at 14:42 UTC, Wilson commented on U.S.-Iraq-Iran relations by tweeting "Iraq continues to send $10 billion annually to Iran for oil and electricity thanks to a US waiver. This strengthens the regime and keeps Iraq subservient to Iran. This waiver must be abolished and Iraq must get energy from the Arab World. Trump will fix it." He advocates for abolishing the waiver allowing Iraq's payments to Iran and suggests alternative energy sources from Arab nations.

At 15:13 UTC on the same day, Wilson addressed the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia with another tweet stating "I am grateful that Zelensky has always wanted to make a deal. Sadly, War Criminal Putin does not want to make a deal. But that can change with maximum pressure on Russia. Trump will end the war responsibly." He expresses gratitude towards Ukrainian President Zelensky while criticizing Russian President Putin.