Markwayne Mullin, U.S. senator representing Oklahoma and a member of the Republican Party, recently addressed questions about congressional cooperation and national security in a series of posts on his social media account.
On January 2, 2026, Mullin commented on the expectations of unity within Congress. He wrote, “I regularly get asked: Why can’t everyone in Congress just get along? The truth is, our Founding Fathers didn’t design it that way— they never want us to have a ruling class. Read the Federalist Papers.”
The following day, January 3, 2026, Mullin shared his perspective on former President Donald Trump’s priorities regarding American safety and international crime. He stated, “President Trump is 100% focused on protecting the American people. Nicolas Maduro was the leader of a criminal narco-terrorist organization that actively targets Americans. He was indicted by a U.S. court 6 years ago for trafficking illicit drugs that have killed tens of”
Later on January 3, he posted another brief message: “This aged well. https://t.co/ojKbLFYY2u”
Mullin has built his career as both a public servant and business owner in Oklahoma. Before being elected to the Senate in January 2023 after ten years in the U.S. House of Representatives, he expanded Mullin Plumbing into one of the region’s largest service companies (official biography). His work in public policy includes advocacy for small businesses, rural development and tribal affairs across Oklahoma (official issues page). As an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation and only the second Cherokee citizen to serve in the Senate in nearly two decades (official biography), Mullin also focuses on agriculture, energy policies and veterans’ issues.
His committee assignments include Armed Services, Appropriations, Health, Education, Labor and Pensions and Indian Affairs (official biography). Mullin’s background also features achievements outside politics; he maintains an undefeated record as a mixed martial arts fighter and was inducted into the Oklahoma Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2016 (official biography).
