Lance Gooden, a U.S. Congressman representing Texas’s 5th district, has been vocal on social media regarding various political issues. In a series of tweets, he addresses topics ranging from presidential visits to economic policies and federal employment practices.
On January 25, 2025, Gooden criticized President Joe Biden’s timing in visiting East Palestine, Ohio, following a toxic train derailment. He contrasted this with former President Trump’s response to the California wildfire devastation, stating that Trump visited “within 100 hours of taking office.” “Joe Biden visited East Palestine, Ohio one year AFTER the toxic train derailment. President Trump visited the California wildfire devastation within 100 hours of taking office.”
Later that day, Gooden addressed Democrats’ concerns about rising egg prices. He questioned whether their concerns implied that the Inflation Reduction Act was focused more on environmental initiatives than on reducing consumer costs. “To the Democrats suddenly worried about egg prices: Are you admitting the Inflation Reduction Act was about the Green New Scam and not about reducing prices?”
On January 26, 2025, Gooden commented on Democratic attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination requirements for employees and federal employees returning to offices. He noted a perceived inconsistency in how Democrats advise individuals who refuse vaccinations compared to those reluctant to return to office workspaces. “Democrats to employees who refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine: ‘Just find a new job!’ Why aren’t Democrats applying the same logic to federal employees who refuse to go back to the office?”
