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Pat Fallon, the U.S. Representative for Texas’ 4th district, has recently shared insights regarding global political matters and administrative issues within the United States through a series of tweets. Fallon, who succeeded John Ratcliffe in Congress in 2021, has consistently voiced his opinions on international relations and domestic governance. Below are his remarks as posted:

In a tweet posted on April 8, 2025, Fallon expressed support for the actions of former President Trump, specifically regarding Russia's involvement in Ukraine. According to Fallon, "President Trump is absolutely correct to demand Putin negotiate in good faith to bring an end to his invasion of Ukraine. Russia should know well that the US under Trump is willing to significantly ratchet up the pressure and impose crippling sanctions."

Later the same day, Fallon addressed federal government expenditures related to building leases in another tweet. Quoting figures from 2023, he highlighted inefficiencies within federal agency buildings. He stated that "most of the largest federal agency buildings weren't even at 25% capacity in 2023. AND The federal government was spending $7 billion on leases alone for buildings that employees weren't even showing up to."

Continuing his commentary, Fallon discussed American economic dependencies on April 8, 2025. He indicated apprehension about the United States’ reliance on China, stating, "Our overdependency on China should be alarming to all Americans. We can't continue to be reliant on our greatest geopolitical competitor. President Trump's strategy will act as a wonderful instrument to decouple from China and lay out more diverse trading partners."