Rep. David Schweikert, a U.S. Congressman who won re-election in 2024 and 2022, recently posted a series of statements on his Twitter account addressing economic issues, international scams, and government spending.
On January 12, 2026, Schweikert commented on wage growth, stating “Real wage growth is the kind of math I like. It is how families win without a subsidy.”
The following day, he addressed concerns about online scam operations based in Myanmar. On January 13, 2026, Schweikert wrote: “Myanmar scam compounds are using forced labor to run “pig butchering” operations that target Americans.
The Treasury says losses are over $16.6 billion.
Even @SpaceX has disabled more than 2,500 Starlink devices linked to scam operations in Myanmar.
In August, I introduced the”
Later on January 13, Schweikert made a comment regarding government programs in Washington D.C., posting “Congrats to the one program in D.C. that never gets cut.”
Schweikert’s recent public remarks come after consecutive electoral victories; he defeated Amish Shah in the 2024 general election with 51.9% of the vote and previously overcame Jevin Hodge in the closely contested 2022 race with just over half the votes.
