Rep. Don Bacon, a U.S. Congressman representing Nebraska’s 2nd district since 2017, addressed several issues on his Twitter account on July 18, 2025, including federal education funding delays and commentary on military honors.
In a post at 20:29 UTC, Bacon highlighted concerns about delayed federal education funds: “.@NDE_GOV is still waiting for federal education funds typically released July 1. Delays place schools in the impossible position of revisiting hiring & programming decisions foundational to academic success & student support. I’ve urged @RussVought47 to release these critical https://t.co/RyNr5j8AcB”. The tweet referenced ongoing challenges faced by educational institutions due to late disbursement of resources necessary for planning and supporting students.
Later that evening at 21:32 UTC, Bacon responded sharply to another user with the statement: “You’re a pro-Putin creep. Please stay in Moscow where you belong. https://t.co/2Qg8Ca9wWx”.
At 21:59 UTC, Bacon commented on recent debates over military base naming conventions, stating: “Only the Secretary of Defense can think naming a base after President Eisenhower, or the famed Vietnam hero Hal Moore or Medal of Honor recipient, who had over 30 bullet & stab & fragment wounds, Roy Benavidez is “woke”. Everyone admires these heroes.
https://t.co/O0qtoIdrog”.
Don Bacon was born in Momence, Illinois in 1963 and currently resides in Papillion. He holds degrees from Northern Illinois University and the University of Phoenix. Bacon succeeded Brad Ashford as representative for Nebraska’s 2nd district and has served in Congress since 2017.
