Congressman Rudy Yakym, who has represented Indiana’s 2nd District since 2022, shared a series of tweets on May 8, 2025. Born in 1984 and residing in Granger, Yakym graduated from Indiana University South Bend with both an AS and a BS. His tweets touched on national pride, international trade developments under President Trump, and the historic election of the first American pope.
On May 8 at 14:59 UTC, Congressman Yakym posted a tweet consisting solely of three American flag emojis “”.
Later that day at 16:43 UTC, he tweeted about President Trump’s efforts in international diplomacy. He stated “President Trump is bringing countries to the table and securing fair trade deals. The first of many!”, indicating support for ongoing trade negotiations.
At 17:33 UTC on the same day, Yakym congratulated the newly elected Pope Leo XIV. He remarked “Congratulations to the newly elected 267th Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV — the first American pope in history. My prayers are with him and all who are rejoicing around the world.” He also added a cultural reference by stating “Touchdown Jesus is smiling a little bigger today!”
