Chairwoman Lisa McClain, a U.S. Congresswoman representing Michigan’s 9th district since 2021, posted several statements on her social media account on February 24, 2026, addressing issues ranging from patriotism in sports to the state of the American economy under Republican leadership.
In a post made at 00:40 UTC, McClain commented on athletes’ national allegiance, stating: “Imagine being born in the land of the free, trained in American schools, and fueled by American liberty—only to wear the flag of the Chinese Communist Party for a better endorsement deal. Patriotism isn’t for sale. I’ll take the athletes who play for the USA over the ones who”.
Later that day at 18:17 UTC, she introduced her guest for the State of the Union address: “Ben is my guest at the State of the Union tonight, and he represents the best of America. He’s a father, a veteran, and a small business owner. Thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts, he has access to an expanded Child Tax Credit, an expanded small business deduction…”.
At 18:42 UTC on February 24th, McClain praised President Trump’s administration ahead of his State of the Union speech: “Tonight President Trump will tell the TRUE story of America after 13 months of Republican leadership: inflation is DOWN, the economy is ROARING, the border is SECURE and the American worker is BACK in the driver’s seat. President Trump’s fearless leadership has made…”.
Lisa McClain was born in Stockbridge, Michigan in 1966 and currently resides in Bruce. She graduated from Northwood University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1997.
