Springfield Standard

Rep. Eric Burlison, a U.S. Congressman representing Missouri’s 7th district, posted a series of statements on July 22, 2025, criticizing what he describes as political theater and media misconduct.

In his first tweet at 16:03 UTC, Burlison wrote: "No amount of political theater or propaganda can hide the facts. Voters are tired of the left’s assault on common-sense policy.

The public deserves leaders who put Americans first, not pander to the lawless fringe.

Read my latest op-ed in @dcexaminer below https://t.co/faCQYmxm97".

He followed this post with another tweet containing only a link at 16:03 UTC: "https://t.co/6H6hSiQoH3".

Later that day, at 17:53 UTC, Burlison commented on media coverage regarding allegations of Russian collusion: "The media pushed Russia collusion lies without evidence and the same people still hold the same jobs at the same networks. https://t.co/KIWgmZeFbF".

Eric Burlison began serving in Congress in 2023 after succeeding Billy Long as representative for Missouri's 7th district. Before joining Congress, he served in both chambers of the Missouri legislature between 2009 and 2023. Born in Springfield in 1976, Burlison resides in Ozark and is an alumnus of Missouri State University, where he completed his undergraduate studies in 2000 and earned another degree two years later.