Madison Reporter

Rep. Mark Pocan, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Wisconsin’s 2nd district, recently addressed several issues on social media. His posts highlighted the implications of defense spending and concerns with social security programs. Pocan's comments bring attention to significant political decisions and budget allocations.

In a tweet posted on April 8, 2025, Pocan criticized budget decisions involving military spending. "While Elon Musk’s DOGE slashes critical programs for everyday Americans, Trump & Hegseth are trying to boost the Pentagon's budget to more than $1 trillion -- at least half of which will go to enriching defense contractors. Let’s be clear: the Pentagon has NEVER passed an audit," Pocan commented, suggesting a focus on enriching defense contractors.

On the same day, Pocan expressed skepticism about social security commitments. The post stated, "I thought they said they weren’t going to touch Social Security… " raising questions about the security of this program, though without additional details on the context or specific actions.

Further, on April 9, 2025, Pocan discussed upcoming defense budgets. "This week, Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Pentagon is planning for a $1 trillion defense budget. That’s 1,000 billions! Our guest, Bill Hartung of the @QuincyInst, is an expert on military spending. He’ll unpack how it got this big and what we can do about it." This tweet introduces Bill Hartung from the Quincy Institute, highlighting the need to explore civilian oversight in military expenditures.