Congressman Pat Harrigan, who won the 2024 general election against Ralph R. Scott, Jr., used his social media platform on August 26, 2025, to address national leadership and public safety concerns in a series of posts.
In one post published at 12:49 UTC, Harrigan criticized President Joe Biden’s handling of foreign policy and historical military conflicts. He stated, “A leader is responsible for everything an organization does or fails to do. Joe Biden watched America fail in Vietnam, spent 50 years in Washington learning nothing, and then let the same disaster unfold in Afghanistan. That failure demands answers, and the families of the”.
Later that day at 13:27 UTC, Harrigan commented on crime policies in Charlotte following a violent incident involving a refugee. He wrote, “She fled a warzone for safety, only to be murdered in Charlotte—a city destroyed by Democrat soft-on-crime policies. Those same policies have made our streets just as dangerous as the ones she was trying to escape.”
At 15:24 UTC on the same day, Harrigan shared personal reflections about his entry into politics after events in Afghanistan. He posted, “My wife and I built a company and had nothing to do with politics until Afghanistan came crashing down. Our politicians failed us, our generals failed us, and that weakness told our enemies America could be attacked. I came to Washington because when America fails to lead,”
Pat Harrigan became a member of Congress after winning the 2024 general election with 57.5% of the vote against Ralph R. Scott, Jr., who received 38.2%. His recent statements reflect ongoing debates over U.S. foreign policy decisions—particularly regarding Vietnam and Afghanistan—as well as domestic issues related to urban crime rates.
