Tyler Reporter

Lance Gooden, a U.S. Congressman representing Texas' 5th district since 2019, shared his views on several topics via social media on March 5, 2025. Known for his active engagement on political issues, Gooden's tweets covered reactions to a presidential speech, European Union expenditures, and domestic policy concerns.

In a post made at 15:38 UTC, Gooden highlighted the public's response to President Trump's recent address. He stated that "A massive 76% of Americans who watched President Trump's historic speech gave it a thumbs up." He also criticized Democratic members of Congress for their behavior during the event.

Later in the day at 16:54 UTC, Gooden turned his attention to European financial matters. He reported on EU spending in 2024 with "Russian oil and gas —> $23 billion Ukraine aid —> $19.6 billion." He supported former President Trump's stance that Europe should increase its security contributions.

In another tweet posted at 17:49 UTC, Gooden addressed drug-related issues within the United States. He alleged that "Democrats allowed a child molester to set up a tent across from a school and offer free fentanyl." He praised Trump for implementing tariffs aimed at curbing drug flow from neighboring countries and questioned the media's focus.