NW Bergen News

Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a U.S. Congressman representing New Jersey’s 5th district since 2017, shared his views on several pressing issues through a series of tweets on November 21, 2024. Gottheimer, who succeeded Scott Garrett in Congress and holds degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard University, expressed concerns over national security, international alliances, and bipartisan cooperation.

On November 21, 2024, Rep. Josh Gottheimer emphasized his leadership in a bipartisan effort within Congress aimed at enforcing the sale of TikTok to protect national security. He noted that this initiative was supported by former President Trump. However, he criticized recent developments as "a complete 180" that could potentially jeopardize national security and bolster adversaries like China. "I led the bipartisan effort in Congress to force a sale of TikTok — which Trump supported — to protect our national security and the safety of our children."

Later that day, Gottheimer reiterated his support for standing with key democratic allies in the Middle East against terrorist threats emanating from Iran and its proxies. He acknowledged President Biden's stance on this issue by stating his agreement with it: "I couldn't agree more. Thank you @POTUS — we must stand with our greatest democratic ally in the Middle East to fight the terrorist attacks from Iran and its proxies."

In another tweet posted on November 21, 2024, Gottheimer highlighted his commitment to bipartisanship beyond legislative activities by engaging in friendly physical competitions with fellow lawmakers Rep. Buddy Carter and Sen. Markwayne Mullin. Reflecting on their push-up contests, he humorously remarked about his performance: "My bipartisanship goes beyond drafting and passing bills — it's always great to work out with @RepBuddyCarter and @SenMullin, and beat them at our 1000 push up contests."