South Bend Times

Congressman Rudy Yakym, who has represented Indiana's 2nd District in the U.S. Congress since 2022, recently shared a series of tweets addressing both political and educational topics. Born in 1984, Yakym is a graduate of Indiana University South Bend and resides in Granger.

On June 9, 2025, Congressman Yakym tweeted about recent events characterized by unrest. He stated, "These aren't 'overwhelmingly peaceful' or 'people having fun watching cars burn.' This is a glaring reminder that Democrats embrace chaos while Republicans stand for law and order." This comment highlights his perspective on political party differences concerning public disorder.

Later that day, Yakym announced an educational initiative through another tweet: "The @SLOTUS Summer Reading Challenge is here! All K-8 students are eligible to participate and will be entered into a raffle to win to a special trip to visit Washington, D.C. Good luck!" The initiative encourages reading among young students with the incentive of winning a trip to the nation's capital.

A third post from Yakym on the same date simply contained a link: "https://t.co/wD2OO5vxAL". The content linked was not detailed in the tweet itself.