Aiken Times

Joe Wilson, a U.S. Congressman representing South Carolina's 2nd district since 2001, has shared several statements on recent political developments through his social media account. Wilson, who succeeded Floyd Spence in Congress and previously served in the South Carolina Senate from 1985 to 2001, is known for his active engagement with national security and foreign policy issues.

On March 5, 2025, Joe Wilson commented on President Donald Trump's address before a Joint Session of Congress following his re-election. In his post, he stated: "Tonight, President Donald Trump delivered his first address before a Joint Session of Congress since his historic mandate re-elect. Reversing the damage caused by policies of Biden/Harris to make America secure and competitive, President Trump is already delivering major wins for…"

Later that day, Wilson expressed gratitude regarding the capture of an ISIS-K terrorist involved in the Abbey Gate attack. He tweeted: "Grateful that the Abbey Gate terrorist is being brought into U.S. custody to face justice. I hope this will provide some semblance of closure for those senselessly killed in the attack by ISIS-K in August 2021, including the 13 American service members who lost their lives in…"

In another post on March 5, Wilson criticized Iraq's leadership concerning Iran-backed groups within its borders. He wrote: "Iraq’s leaders are not fooling anyone anymore. The Popular Mobilization Forces, a gang of Iran-backed terrorists which answer to Iran’s Supreme Leader, are legally part of the Iraqi state & funded by Iraq. This gang must be shut down, abolished, dismantled, and prosecuted."