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Rep. Don Bacon, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Nebraska's 2nd district since 2017, shared several insights through his social media posts on November 23, 2024. The tweets addressed topics ranging from national security to political accountability and personal interactions with industry leaders.

On November 23, Rep. Bacon highlighted a meeting with General Cotton, Commander of USSTRATCOM, at the People's House. He emphasized the importance of strategic deterrence in light of current global volatility and the presence of two near-peer nuclear adversaries. "We welcomed General Cotton, Commander of USSTRATCOM, to the People’s House! The world is more volatile than it has been for decades. We have two near peer nuclear adversaries and strategic deterrence is as important as ever."

Later that day, Rep. Bacon commented on the Afghanistan withdrawal process, attributing its failures to President Joe Biden rather than military leadership. He stated that senior military officials opposed both the overall plan and specific elements but were overruled by Biden. Bacon expressed his support for holding accountable those responsible for these decisions."The Afghanistan withdrawal was a total disaster. It was Joe Biden’s fault, not the military’s. The military senior leadership opposed the overall plan & specific elements of the plan. But Biden overruled them. I’m for holding the right people accountable."

In another post on November 23, Rep. Bacon shared an encounter with Todd Murphy, President of Truescope for North America. He acknowledged Murphy's extensive experience in media and communications and noted his familial connection to Jim Murphy, a former General in the Nebraska National Guard."It was great catching up with Todd Murphy, the President of Truescope for North America. Todd has decades of experience in media and communications. His father, Jim Murphy, was a General in the Nebraska National Guard with 36 years of service."