Rep. Andy Ogles, U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 5th District | Official U.S. House headshot
Rep. Andy Ogles, U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 5th District | Official U.S. House headshot
Rep. Andy Ogles, a U.S. Congressman representing Tennessee’s 5th district since 2023, has recently shared several opinions and experiences on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). The topics discussed range from political critiques to personal achievements.
On September 24, 2024, Rep. Ogles expressed his concerns about the use of taxpayer dollars by Democrats. He stated that "Democrats are using taxpayer dollars to fly in foreign leaders to do their political bidding." He described this as a "gross abuse of resources," highlighting that the particular leader in question has received over $175 billion in U.S. aid.
The following day, September 25, 2024, Rep. Ogles shared his honor at receiving an award from Americans for Prosperity. He noted on social media that "I’m honored to have received American for Prosperity’s 2024 Pioneers for Prosperity Award." This recognition is given to legislators who actively support principled policy and coalition building.
Later on the same day, Rep. Ogles addressed security threats involving former President Trump. He tweeted about recent developments stating "In spite of two assassination attempts and the recent revelation that Iran is plotting yet another against President Trump." He condemned what he referred to as inflammatory rhetoric surrounding these events.