Aiken Times

Joe Wilson, a long-serving member of the U.S. Congress representing South Carolina’s 2nd district, shared his insights on international diplomacy through a series of tweets on February 15, 2025. Wilson, who has been in Congress since 2001 and previously served in the South Carolina Senate, expressed gratitude for discussions with key figures regarding global conflicts and strategic partnerships.

In a tweet posted at 12:26 PM UTC, Wilson conveyed his appreciation for meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. He highlighted their discussion on supporting Ukraine and restoring democracy in Georgia. Wilson praised Germany's actions to reduce dependency on Russian energy sources and emphasized collaboration to counter authoritarian regimes. "Grateful to meet with @Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz to discuss the need to support Ukraine and restore democracy in Georgia. Grateful for German actions particularly cutting out Russian energy! We can work together to do more and defeat dictators".

Later that day, at 2:54 PM UTC, Wilson expressed his approval of Special Envoy General Kellogg's appointment by former President Trump to lead negotiations concerning Russia's war efforts. He stressed the importance of ending the conflict responsibly through Ukrainian victory by enhancing military aid and imposing stringent sanctions on Russia. "Grateful to see Special Envoy @generalkellogg President Trump’s great pick to lead negotiations re Russia’s war. I told him we need to end the war responsibly via Ukrainian victory by maximizing leverage through sending better arms to Ukraine & putting maximum sanctions on Russia".

In another engagement at 3:52 PM UTC, Wilson met with Yemeni President Rashad al-Alimi. The discussion focused on liberating Yemen from Iranian influence and unifying its military forces against the Houthis insurgency. "Grateful to meet the President of Yemen Rashad al-Alimi. We discussed the need to Free Yemen from Iran and Make Yemen Great Again.We must work with our partners to unify the Yemeni military to defeat the Houthis."