Tyler Reporter

Lance Gooden, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Texas' 5th district, shared his views on various international and domestic issues through a series of tweets on February 3, 2025. The topics covered included trade negotiations with Mexico, financial aid to Ukraine, and border security under President Trump's administration.

In a tweet posted at 15:53 UTC, Gooden commented on recent developments between the United States and Mexico. He noted that "President Trump announces tariffs on Mexico." Additionally, he mentioned that "Mexico agrees to place 10,000 troops along the U.S. border to stop the flow of illegal aliens and drugs." Furthermore, he stated that a "25% tariff paused for 1 month."

Later in the day at 20:43 UTC, Gooden raised concerns about U.S. financial assistance to Ukraine. He tweeted that "Joe Biden sent $175 billion to Ukraine." He further highlighted discrepancies by stating that "Zelensky claims his country only received $76 billion." Gooden concluded by asserting that "American taxpayers deserve to know where their hard-earned money went."

At 22:35 UTC, Gooden expressed confidence in President Trump's approach to border security. He tweeted that "Trudeau never stood a chance." and emphasized that "America's borders will now be more secure than ever thanks to President Trump's strong leadership."