Aiken Times

Joe Wilson, a long-serving member of the U.S. Congress representing South Carolina’s 2nd district, expressed his views on several international issues through a series of tweets on February 12, 2025. Wilson has been in Congress since 2001 after succeeding Floyd Spence and previously served in the South Carolina Senate from 1985 to 2001. Born in Charleston in 1947, Wilson resides in Springdale and holds degrees from Washington and Lee University and the University of South Carolina.

In a tweet posted at 14:47 UTC, Joe Wilson stated, "The Pakistan military regime must restore democracy." This comment reflects his stance on governance issues concerning Pakistan.

Later that day, at 16:06 UTC, Wilson tweeted succinctly with the words "Free Venezuela Free Nicaragua Free Cuba," highlighting his advocacy for political freedom in these nations.

In another post at 16:28 UTC, he urged action with the brief statement "Sanction DeepSeek," suggesting economic or political measures against an entity named DeepSeek.