Andy Ogles shares opinions on food assistance and congressional colleagues via social media

Andy Ogles shares opinions on food assistance and congressional colleagues via social media
Rep. Andy Ogles, U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 5th District — Official U.S. House headshot
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Rep. Andy Ogles, who represents Tennessee’s 5th district in the U.S. Congress, posted a series of tweets on August 4, 2025, addressing topics ranging from federal food assistance to his views on public figures and congressional colleagues.

In a tweet posted at 20:18 UTC, Ogles wrote, “MAHA! If you want Uncle Sam to buy you food, you gotta go on Uncle Sam’s diet.”

Later that evening at 21:01 UTC, he shared another post referencing Jeffrey Epstein: “My thoughts on Epstein:” The tweet included a link but did not elaborate further in the text.

At 23:57 UTC, Ogles commented on an unnamed individual’s status in Congress with the statement: “Denaturalize, deport, and kick her off Homeland Committee. We know where her allegiances lie.”

Andy Ogles has served as the U.S. Representative for Tennessee’s 5th District since 2023 after succeeding Jim Cooper. Born in Nashville in 1971 and currently residing in Columbia, Ogles is 51 years old. He holds degrees from Middle Tennessee State University and Western Kentucky University.



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