Rep. Eli Crane, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Arizona’s 2nd District, shared several statements on April 22, 2025, where he expressed his views on different issues concerning national politics and foreign affairs. Crane, who succeeded Tom O'Halleran in 2023, has been vocal on several fronts since coming into office.
In one post on April 22, Crane affirmed his support for Pete Hegseth, stating, "Exactly. I stand with @PeteHegseth." The context for this support was not elaborated upon in Crane's tweet.
Later that day, Crane addressed what he perceives as a conflict involving China. On April 22, he tweeted, "The Chinese Communist Party wages war against the United States on all fronts–from economic, to cyber, to political, to psychological. America is finally fighting back. Check out this in-depth piece on the unrestricted warfare tactics of the CCP." Through this post, Crane highlighted the complexities of U.S.-China relations and urged engagement with a detailed analysis of the specific strategies employed by the Chinese Communist Party.
Adding to his day's comments, Crane simply wrote, "Agree." The brief nature of this tweet leaves the subject of agreement unspecified.
Eli Crane, born in 1980 in Tucson, Arizona, and now residing in Oro Valley, has been an active figure in politics and has been representing Arizona's 2nd District since 2023.
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