Josh Gottheimer, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing New Jersey’s 5th district, shared a series of tweets on July 5, 2025. These tweets covered topics ranging from local natural attractions to national policy issues and international relations.
In his first tweet of the day at 14:17 UTC, Gottheimer celebrated National Parks and Recreation Month by highlighting North Jersey’s proximity to “some of our country’s best nature preserves, parks, and trails,” including the Appalachian Trail. He expressed hope that everyone would have the opportunity to enjoy the region’s natural offerings. The original tweet can be viewed here.
Later that day at 18:25 UTC, Gottheimer addressed a legislative issue by criticizing what he referred to as “Trump’s Big F’ed Up Bill.” He claimed that this bill would significantly impact Medicaid by removing healthcare access for over 12 million Americans, negatively affecting veterans and seniors. He emphasized these actions as contrary to “Jersey Values” and stated his opposition with a decisive vote against it. The full tweet is available here.
In his final tweet of the day at 21:29 UTC, Gottheimer turned his attention to international matters concerning Iran’s nuclear program. He reported that Iran had ceased all cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) while attempting to rebuild its nuclear capabilities. He advocated for continued pressure on Iran to prevent it from acquiring nuclear weapons. More details can be found in his tweet here.
Born in Livingston, New Jersey in 1975 and currently residing in Wyckoff, Josh Gottheimer has served in Congress since replacing Scott Garrett in 2017. A graduate of both the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard University, he holds degrees in BA and JD respectively.
