Rep. Jodey Arrington, a U.S. Congressman who has repeatedly secured re-election by wide margins since 2016, posted a series of tweets on September 11, 2025, reflecting on the importance of civil debate and commemorating the anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
In his first tweet at 15:55 UTC, Arrington stated, “Not since the Lincoln-Douglas debates has anyone had a more positive influence on restoring the core democratic principle of exchanging ideas in an impassioned but civil debate than Charlie Kirk. What he’s done to restore it may be one of the greatest contributions in modern”.
Later that day at 18:18 UTC, he reiterated his praise for Charlie Kirk with another post: “Not since the Lincoln-Douglas debates has anyone had a more positive influence on restoring the democratic principle of exchanging ideas in an impassioned, but civil debate than Charlie Kirk.”
On the evening of September 11 at 22:45 UTC, Arrington shifted focus to mark the anniversary of the terrorist attacks in 2001. He wrote: “24 years ago, nearly 3,000 Americans were killed and thousands more injured when terrorists carried out the worst attack on U.S. soil in the history of our country. I was working in the White House on 9/11 and will never forget that fateful day. Despite the grievous attack and”
Arrington’s remarks come as he continues to serve as a prominent figure in Texas politics. In recent elections, he has maintained strong support from his constituents; for example, he won over 80% of votes against Nathan Lewis in both 2022 and 2024 general elections and previously achieved similar margins against other opponents between 2016 and 2020.
The congressman’s reference to working at the White House during September 11 provides personal context to his commemoration post. His comments about civil discourse also highlight ongoing discussions regarding public debate standards in American political life.
