South Bend Times

Congressman Rudy Yakym, representing Indiana's 2nd District since 2022, shared a series of tweets on May 12, 2025. The tweets reflect his views on recent political developments and international affairs.

In his first tweet at 13:45 UTC, Yakym expressed gratitude towards Lee Zeldin, a fellow politician, for bringing "common sense" back into the conversation. He tweeted: "Common sense is so back. Thank you @epaleezeldin!"

Later that day at 14:27 UTC, Yakym commended President Biden and other officials for their diplomatic efforts. He acknowledged their work in prioritizing national interests by stating: ".@POTUS continues to bring countries to the table. Thank you @SecScottBessent and @USTradeRep for working to put America First"

At 18:04 UTC, Yakym celebrated the release of Edan Alexander after being held hostage by Hamas for 583 days. He reiterated his support for Israel and commitment to securing the release of hostages with the statement: "After 583 days of being held hostage by Hamas, Edan Alexander has finally been released! My commitment to stand with Israel and ensure every hostage is released remains unwavering."

Rudy Yakym was born in Granger in 1984 and graduated from Indiana University South Bend with degrees in both AS (2009) and BS (2011).