Sen. James Lankford, U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, posted a series of statements on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on October 13 and 14, 2025, addressing recent political developments and thanking President Biden for leadership in securing the release of hostages.
On October 13, Lankford wrote, “Today we thank God for the release of the hostages, and we pray for lasting peace. Thank you @POTUS for your leadership in advancing peace.”
The following day, Lankford discussed concerns about election integrity and government actions in a conversation with Sean Hannity. In his October 14 post, he stated, “.@seanhannity and I talked about the deep state trying to influence the past three elections. Thankfully, the American people saw right through the lies from the Biden administration. While the Biden team was talking about “saving democracy,” the Biden FBI was tracking”
Later on October 14, Lankford commented on the ongoing government shutdown and the Senate GOP’s legislative efforts. He posted, “Even while Democrats are keeping the government shutdown, @SenateGOP is still moving legislation for the American people—even appropriation bills. We’ll be here, working, and hopefully getting the government back open for members of our military, Air Traffic Controllers, other”
Sen. Lankford’s comments reflect ongoing debates in Congress regarding government funding and partisan disagreements that have led to recent shutdowns. His statements also highlight persistent concerns among some lawmakers about election security and federal agency conduct.
