Steve Cohen, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Tennessee’s 9th district since 2007, has recently shared his views on social media concerning current political events. His tweets provide insight into his perspectives on democracy and recent national incidents.
On February 2, 2025, Cohen expressed his dismay with a brief statement: “The horror”.
Shortly after, he posted another tweet criticizing Elon Musk and Donald Trump, stating: “Musk is not a friend of democracy nor is his pal Donald. America is in a war for our countries soul”.
On February 5, 2025, Cohen addressed the unity shown by Democrats and Republicans in honoring victims of the DC air crash. He cautioned against using such tragedies for division and criticized Trump’s actions: “Tonight, Ds and Rs came together to honor victims of the DC air crash. Trump shouldn’t use the tragedy to divide us. His illegal and unconstitutional attacks on our institutions should offend everyone. Even Rs who were under attack on Jan6 didn’t object to the insurrectionists’…”
