Aiken Times

Joe Wilson, a long-standing U.S. Congressman representing South Carolina’s 2nd district, shared several views on international relations and legislative perspectives through social media on March 27, 2025. His comments reflect ongoing geopolitical concerns and his alignment with certain diplomatic perspectives. Wilson, who has been serving in Congress since 2001 after succeeding Floyd Spence, has a background in law with degrees from Washington and Lee University and the University of South Carolina.

On March 27, 2025, Wilson expressed his appreciation for meeting the Turkish Foreign Minister "Grateful to meet with Turkish FM @HakanFidan to discuss shared challenges and opportunities. Grateful for NATO Ally Türkiye!" Wilson emphasized the importance of Türkiye as a NATO ally in addressing common challenges.

Later that day, Wilson supported President Trump's stance on Russia, remarking "Agree with President Trump that Russia is dragging its feet. More sanctions and weapons for Ukraine will generate leverage!" This commentary indicates Wilson's advocacy for increased pressure on Russia through economic and military support to Ukraine.

In another social media post, Wilson criticized Iraqi policies, stating "Iraq is not fooling anyone with its PMF law which is a joke and may make things worse by creating a separate chain of command for Iranian-backed militias. The PMF and all Iranian militias must be completely dismantled! Trump will fix it." Here, Wilson outlines his opposition to the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) law in Iraq, which he claims could exacerbate existing issues by consolidating Iranian influence.