Rep. Don Bacon, a U.S. Congressman representing Nebraska’s 2nd district since 2017, posted a series of messages on his official X account on October 8, 2025, addressing drug interdiction policy and political discourse.
In one post at 14:50 UTC, Bacon stated, “America must take aggressive action to interdict the drugs that kill approximately 100K Americans a year. President Trump is doing so. The President should now seek Congressional approval via the War Powers Act if he continues military operations.”
Earlier in the day at 13:35 UTC, Bacon shared another message: (no text was provided in this tweet).
Later, at 15:26 UTC, Bacon commented on recent remarks made about Virginia’s Speaker of the House. He wrote, “If it was a Republican there would be mass coverage and every other Republican would be asked if they pulled their endorsement. Talking about shooting Virginia’s Speaker of the House and wanting to the mom to see her children die is disqualifying. Period.”
Bacon’s comments come amid ongoing national debates over drug policy and political rhetoric. The reference to seeking Congressional approval under the War Powers Act highlights constitutional considerations regarding presidential authority in military operations.
Don Bacon has served as a member of Congress for Nebraska’s 2nd District since defeating Brad Ashford in 2017. Born in Momence, Illinois in 1963 and currently residing in Papillion, Bacon holds degrees from Northern Illinois University and the University of Phoenix.
