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Michael Baumgartner

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10,163 followers

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This is what I voted for. 👇🇺🇸 Trump: Iran will never have a nuclear weapon.

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy Nuclear Weapons Middle East Apr 12, 2026 View on X

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Well done, Mr. President. The location of energy rescources re: Hormuz is a strategic weakness of Iran, not a strength. Python blockade is the correct strategy here at the moment. China, Asia, Euro...

Defense & National Security Middle East Oil & Gas Armed Forces Apr 12, 2026 View on X

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👏 🇺🇸

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Impressive mission. Powerful moment. Amazing Country. 🇺🇸

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Great day at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis and it was great to chat with Spokane’s own outstanding midshipman Griffin Satterfield! One of the best parts of being in Congress is sending E. WA hi...

District & State Issues Armed Forces Apr 10, 2026 View on X

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As someone from a family of Foresters (one uncle a smoke jumper, other career USFS, father a forestry prof and I worked summer on fire science teams) - I THINK IT’S OUTSTANDING THAT THE HQ IS BEING...

Environment & Energy Wildfire Conservation Apr 09, 2026 View on X

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Indeed. 🇺🇸

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My favorite Trump moment since Soleimani. 🇺🇸

Defense & National Security Middle East Counter-Terrorism Apr 08, 2026 View on X

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A positive development resulting from strong American leadership. The world is much safer than it was five weeks ago. I hope the ceasefire holds in line w US stated objectives, but regardless Ameri...

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Had to bring a special assistant to help me with my tv interview this evening. 🇺🇸 https://t.co/WUy3qG9cM7

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It’s an Easter miracle that we were able to rescue our airman from behind enemy lines. Our forces did what only America can do. https://t.co/OiY7X9gWwu

Defense & National Security Armed Forces Apr 05, 2026 View on X

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Wonderful. Happy Easter from the earth to the moon to the stars! 🇺🇸

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Happy Easter to all who celebrate, Christus resurrexit! https://t.co/Ld6moVLKpQ

Personal & Human Interest Religious Liberty Apr 05, 2026 View on X

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All of Eastern Washington takes pride in Fairchild Air Force Base being home to the Survival,Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) school giving our Airmen the elite training needed to come home sa...

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Wonderful to be on @foxandfriends this morning talking about America’s impressive progress in Iran! Happy Easter!🇺🇸 https://t.co/mjFxZxcwGd

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy Middle East Apr 05, 2026 View on X

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America is awesome. 🇺🇸

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This is what I voted for. Qassim Soleimani killed scores of Americans. It’s outrageous his terrorist supporting family was allowed the privileges of America while seeking to undermine it. 🇺🇸

Defense & National Security Counter-Terrorism Middle East Apr 04, 2026 View on X

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In the stillness of Good Friday, we honor the love and ultimate sacrifice of our Lord. Let today serve as a reminder of His grace as we prepare for His resurrection this Sunday. https://t.co/RqAWk9...

Personal & Human Interest Religious Liberty Apr 03, 2026 View on X

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@repvanepps Rep. Van Epps has been an outstanding addition to Congress. Very impressive intelligence and capabilities to work with a team. Tennessee made a great choice here. 🇺🇸

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I’m fully aware that this job requires tons of travel and crazy hours, but it does indeed bug me that I’m here in DC at 11:30pm voting (for the 4th time!) to fully fund the Homeland budget and miss...

Legislative & Congressional Activity Mar 28, 2026 View on X

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This is what I voted for. Qassim Soleimani killed scores of Americans. It’s outrageous his terrorist supporting family was allowed the privileges of America while seeking to undermine it. 🇺🇸

Defense & National Security Apr 04, 2026 View on X

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This is completely unacceptable. https://t.co/U5s8kpQnIg

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The Homeland Security bill that the Senate voted on at 3am was poorly drafted, dangerous nonsense that would have reopened America’s borders. I came to Congress to help fix border security, not mak...

Immigration & Border Security Mar 27, 2026 View on X

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The Senate was a clown show at 3am last night. Speaker Johnson is right - we’re not going to allow Democrats to zero out border enforcement in the federal budget. 🇺🇸

Immigration & Border Security Mar 27, 2026 View on X

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Looks like TMZ may need to open up a Spokane bureau. I picked up kids from two schools this week and took them to XC, boxing, piano, Scouts and basketball. It was awesome. We may even do family cam...

Personal & Human Interest Apr 01, 2026 View on X

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Great having WSU legend James Darling stop by my office this morning before votes. His son, Dylan, hits the court tonight in the Sweet 16 as St. John’s takes on Duke. All of Eastern Washington is ...

Culture, Media & Sports Mar 27, 2026 View on X

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This is what I voted for. 👇🇺🇸 Trump: Iran will never have a nuclear weapon.

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It’s an Easter miracle that we were able to rescue our airman from behind enemy lines. Our forces did what only America can do. https://t.co/OiY7X9gWwu

Defense & National Security Apr 05, 2026 View on X

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This is what I voted for. 👇🇺🇸 Trump: Iran will never have a nuclear weapon.

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The Senate was a clown show at 3am last night. Speaker Johnson is right - we’re not going to allow Democrats to zero out border enforcement in the federal budget. 🇺🇸

Immigration & Border Security Mar 27, 2026 View on X

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Democrats need to stop playing poltical games and vote to fund Homeland Security. TSA agents have gone nearly 40 days without a paycheck and we’ve had four Islamic terrorism attacks in the US in re...

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This is completely unacceptable. https://t.co/U5s8kpQnIg

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This is what I voted for. Qassim Soleimani killed scores of Americans. It’s outrageous his terrorist supporting family was allowed the privileges of America while seeking to undermine it. 🇺🇸

Defense & National Security Apr 04, 2026 View on X

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The US military should prevent any transport or delivery of Iranian oil until its 450 lbs of 60% enriched uranium are in US possession. Temporary increased oil prices pale in comparison of importa...

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It’s an Easter miracle that we were able to rescue our airman from behind enemy lines. Our forces did what only America can do. https://t.co/OiY7X9gWwu

Defense & National Security Apr 05, 2026 View on X

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Rank History

Apr 2026

#106

Content Categories

Defense & National Security 12

Personal & Human Interest 9

N/A 6

Legislative & Congressional Activity 4

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy 3

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Based on top 124 of 494 in US Congress

Posts

Michael: 49 ↓

Likes

61,770

Michael: 19,866 ↓

Comments

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Michael: 5,862 ↓

Avg Likes

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Michael: 405.4 ↓

Avg Comments

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Benchmarker Score

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Michael: 31,590 ↓

Posts/Week

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Michael: 13.2 ↓

Avg Post Length

226 chars

Michael: 187 ↓