Rep. Diana Harshbarger, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Tennessee’s 1st district, has recently shared her perspectives on government spending and political leadership through a series of tweets. Harshbarger, who succeeded Phil Roe in 2021, is known for her strong opinions on fiscal responsibility and governance.
In a tweet posted on March 5, 2025, Harshbarger criticized what she described as “appalling waste” identified by @DOGE. She listed several expenditures that she found objectionable: “$8 Million for LGBTQ+ communities in Lesotho $14 Million for social cohesion in Mali $8 Million to make mice transgender $1.5 Million for voter confidence in Liberia $59 Million for illegal migrant hotel…”
On the same day, Harshbarger expressed a straightforward call to action regarding fiscal policy with her tweet urging to “Balance the dang federal budget!”
Further reflecting on political leadership, Harshbarger tweeted about former President Trump’s influence on American democracy. She stated that “President Trump is restoring true democracy to America again. Unelected bureaucrats don’t govern us, the people do.” This tweet underscores her view that governance should be led by elected officials rather than bureaucratic entities.
