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Tom Cotton

US Congress Twitter/X
#50
X Rank
108,811
Benchmarker Score
41
Posts
68,197
Likes
20,307
Comments
1,663
Avg Likes
495
Avg Comments
88,504
Total Engagement
2,159
Engagement Rate
19.1
Posts/Week
Every few days
Posting Regularity
Metrics are based on tracked posts and calculated averages. Actual performance may vary.
820,794 followers

Data last refreshed: April 15, 2026

Engagement metrics shown below reflect data as of this date. Current X stats may differ.

20 posts

Communist China and its accomplices continue to smuggle advanced AI chips to undermine the US and threaten our national security. My bipartisan Chips Security Act would ensure our chips don’t ille...

Legislative & Congressional Activity China Semiconductors CHIPS Act Artificial Intelligence Apr 10, 2026 View on X
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After years of reckless open border policies under Joe Biden, President Trump has secured our border. Arkansans are safer because of it.

Immigration & Border Security Border Wall CBP Apr 09, 2026 View on X
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We shouldn’t be green lighting Chinese drugs while we’re drowning American companies in red tape. Our reliance on drugs from China is a national security issue. https://t.co/zvuFF1sKVM

Defense & National Security China US-China Relations FDA Apr 09, 2026 View on X
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President Trump has always been crystal clear: there must be no uranium enrichment for Iran. And he’s absolutely right. That was a central flaw in Obama’s disastrous deal. Because the only reaso...

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy Nuclear Weapons Middle East Apr 08, 2026 View on X
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The tragic deaths of two Arkansans, Freda and Michael Cordes, should have never happened. Americans continue to pay dearly for years of Democrats’ open borders. https://t.co/NNBmwtO9b2

Immigration & Border Security Border Wall CBP Apr 08, 2026 View on X
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Exceptional military operations require exceptional intelligence. The unmatched capacities of our military and intelligence agencies have been on display in the fight against Iran. https://t.co/M1...

Defense & National Security Armed Forces Intelligence Community Middle East Apr 08, 2026 View on X
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CodePink tries to influence our policies and brainwash our kids. There is no place for this type of radical, terrorist supporting organization in America. https://t.co/Fe0a8HSAGU

Defense & National Security Domestic Terrorism Apr 08, 2026 View on X
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Happy Opening Day to @ARTravs fans!

Culture, Media & Sports Sports & Olympics Apr 07, 2026 View on X
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Iran has always had the ability to temporarily close the Straight of Hormuz. Fortunately, our military has the ability to permanently re-open it. https://t.co/lqOXPSDjsV

Defense & National Security Middle East Armed Forces Apr 07, 2026 View on X
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This weekend, the United States military once again showed the world what it is capable of. I commend our brave troops for completing this dangerous and heroic rescue mission. https://t.co/r3rW3ckyDQ

Defense & National Security Armed Forces Apr 07, 2026 View on X
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Congratulations to Maria Jones Marin for winning the Augusta National Women’s Amateur! You make Arkansas proud. https://t.co/t9pKt2bA6K

Culture, Media & Sports Sports & Olympics Apr 06, 2026 View on X
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Today, the brave men and women of Arkansas’ 142nd Field Artillery Brigade depart for the Middle East. Arkansas is thankful for their service. May God protect them.

Defense & National Security Armed Forces Middle East Apr 06, 2026 View on X
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Using robots made by our adversaries threaten Arkansans’ privacy and national security. Congress needs to pass my bipartisan bill that bans the government from buying these Chinese-made systems. ...

Legislative & Congressional Activity China Cybersecurity Defense Procurement Apr 06, 2026 View on X
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What an answer to prayers on Easter Sunday! May God continue to bless our troops and carry them forward to victory, and may He always bless America.

Personal & Human Interest Armed Forces Religious Liberty Apr 05, 2026 View on X
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Terrorist-supporting foreign nationals don’t belong in our country. I applaud @SecRubio and the Trump administration for taking decisive action.

Immigration & Border Security Counter-Terrorism Deportation Apr 04, 2026 View on X
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President Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion investment in our defense budget is welcome news. Congress should fund this request as soon as possible.

Defense & National Security Pentagon Budget Armed Forces Apr 03, 2026 View on X
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Birthright citizenship for illegal aliens has no basis in the Constitution. I hope that the Supreme Court rules in favor of ending this abusive practice.

Immigration & Border Security Fourteenth Amendment Supreme Court Apr 01, 2026 View on X
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The Department of Homeland Security is crucial in protecting our nation’s cybersecurity. Unfortunately, extreme Democrats would rather protect illegal migrants than Americans. https://t.co/4OSERL...

Immigration & Border Security Cybersecurity CBP Mar 31, 2026 View on X
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Despite the lies from Democrats, our military’s operation in Iran is going extremely well. We are on time or ahead of schedule on every single line of effort. https://t.co/qkWk6HTRVU

Defense & National Security Armed Forces Middle East Mar 31, 2026 View on X
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Colorado banned therapists from telling kids the truth: you cannot change your gender, and gender-transition surgeries are dangerous and harmful. This was unconstitutional censorship of the worst k...

Constitutional & Electoral Reform First Amendment Supreme Court LGBTQ+ Rights Mar 31, 2026 View on X
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Rank History

Apr 2026
#48

Content Categories

Defense & National Security 15
Immigration & Border Security 9
Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy 4
Legislative & Congressional Activity 4
Culture, Media & Sports 3

Topics & Themes

Armed Forces Middle East China US-China Relations Cybersecurity CBP Counter-Terrorism Defense Procurement ICE Sports & Olympics Supreme Court Deportation Oil & Gas LGBTQ+ Rights Semiconductors CHIPS Act Nuclear Weapons Border Wall Fourteenth Amendment Inflation

Top Quartile Benchmarks

Based on top 124 of 494 in US Congress

Posts
56
Tom: 41 ↓
Likes
61,770
Tom: 68,197 ↑
Comments
6,462
Tom: 20,307 ↑
Avg Likes
746.4
Tom: 1,663.3 ↑
Avg Comments
97.4
Tom: 495.3 ↑
Benchmarker Score
74,694
Tom: 108,811 ↑
Posts/Week
13.5
Tom: 19.1 ↑
Avg Post Length
226 chars
Tom: 188 ↓
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