Virginia Foxx, a U.S. Congresswoman representing North Carolina’s 5th district since 2005, posted several tweets on July 18, 2025, addressing political topics and public figures.
At 16:57 UTC, Foxx tweeted to journalist Katherine Maher, stating, “Here’s a pen, @krmaher https://t.co/c30dq6US3s”. Later that day at 17:29 UTC, she commented on House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ views regarding energy policy: “Hakeem Jeffries thinks that electric buses in Rwanda will save Americans money. Talk about low energy… https://t.co/cLorpWRYjF”. At 17:44 UTC, Foxx followed up with another post about Jeffries: “Just a completely normal photo of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Nothing unusual here. https://t.co/admDf7Yh1O”.
Foxx has been an active figure in U.S. politics for decades. She began her legislative career in the North Carolina Senate from 1995 to 2005 before joining Congress to succeed Richard Burr as the representative for North Carolina’s 5th district. Born in New York City in 1943 and currently residing in Banner Elk, Foxx holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
