Congressman Pat Harrigan, who won the 2024 general election against Ralph R. Scott, Jr. with 57.5% of the vote, posted a series of tweets on September 23, 2025, addressing international conflicts, social media censorship allegations, and NATO’s response to Russian aircraft.
In his first tweet at 15:57 UTC, Harrigan listed several pairs of countries with ongoing or historical tensions: ” Cambodia – Thailand Kosovo – Serbia Congo – Rwanda Pakistan – India Israel – Iran Egypt – Ethiopia Armenia – Azerbaijan”.
Later that day at 16:19 UTC, Harrigan commented on recent disclosures by major technology companies regarding content moderation practices: “Twitter, Facebook, and Google have now admitted they censored Americans at the request of the Biden White House. That is government-directed censorship. It is unconstitutional. It is un-American. Democrats have forfeited the right to ever lecture anyone about “fascism” again.”
At 18:12 UTC on the same day, Harrigan addressed security concerns involving NATO airspace and Russian military activity: “Trump is correct, and about time someone said it. If Russian aircraft cross into NATO airspace they must be shot down, because defending sovereign skies is the foundation of deterrence. The longer NATO tolerates these violations, the bolder Moscow becomes and the greater the”.
Harrigan’s statements reflect his ongoing engagement in foreign policy issues and domestic debates over constitutional rights related to free speech online. He began serving in Congress after defeating Ralph R. Scott, Jr., securing a decisive victory in 2024.
