Virginia Foxx comments on government shutdown rhetoric and media polls

Virginia Foxx, U.S. representative for North Carolina%27s 5th congressional district (R) - Official U.S. House headshot
Virginia Foxx, U.S. representative for North Carolina%27s 5th congressional district (R) - Official U.S. House headshot
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Virginia Foxx, a U.S. Representative from North Carolina, posted several comments on her X (formerly Twitter) account on October 2, 2025, addressing government shutdown discussions and media coverage.

In a post at 14:20 UTC, Foxx quoted a statement regarding potential government shutdowns: “…if that means we have to shut this government down, so be it.” She added her own commentary: “How revealing. I wonder if @HouseDemocrats will force him to take this video down…”

Earlier the same day at 01:27 UTC, Foxx shared two links without additional comment: https://t.co/ktVx3ytA96 https://t.co/JRMH1Y3yhv.

Later at 14:40 UTC, she commented on polling data by referencing its source: “In the poll from The Washington Post…” That tidbit tells you all you need to know.

Foxx has maintained her seat in Congress through multiple election cycles. In the most recent general election of 2024, she defeated Chuck Hubbard with 59.5% of the vote. Previous victories include wins over Kyle Parrish in 2022 with 63.15%, David Brown in 2020 with 66.9%, Denise D. Adams in 2018 with 57%, Josh Brannon in both 2016 and 2014 with margins of 58.4% and 61% respectively.



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