Lance Gooden, serving in the U.S. Congress representing Texas’ 5th district, has been active on social media voicing his opinions on issues ranging from military recruitment and international solidarity to matters of national security. Here, we explore some of his recent tweets and the context surrounding them.
On April 23, 2025, Gooden tweeted that “military recruitment is up across the board under President @realDonaldTrump. Amazing what can happen when you eliminate DEI, vaccine mandates, and other woke nonsense.” This statement reflects his stance on recent changes in military recruitment policies and their attributed effects.
Later the same day, Gooden expressed support for India following a tragic event. On April 23, 2025, he tweeted that “The United States stands in solidarity with the people of India following yesterday’s horrific terrorist attacks. We mourn the lives lost and offer our deepest condolences to the victims’ families and all affected.” He affirmed, “PM @narendramodi has our full support as India brings these” individuals responsible to justice.
On April 24, 2025, Gooden commented on past military operations stating, “13 U.S. servicemembers were killed due to the Biden Administration’s botched Afghanistan withdrawal. Democrats didn’t demand Lloyd Austin be fired. Their opinion of @SecDef Pete Hegseth is null and void.” This tweet underscores his criticism of past administrative decisions and defense policy management.
Lance Gooden, born in Nashville, Tennessee, has served in the U.S. Congress since 2019 after representing Texas’ 5th District. Before his congressional role, he was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 2017. He holds degrees from the University of Texas, Austin, where he completed his BA in 2001 and a BBA in 2004.
