Matt Maddock, a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives, posted a series of statements on his X (formerly Twitter) account on April 16, 2026. The tweets criticize environmental protections and encourage political engagement among Republican voters.
In his first post at 01:27 UTC, Maddock wrote: “The left is always holding us hostage using fish, frogs, fungus and clams to stop mining and oil exploration to cripple our economy. Don’t fall for it anymore. It’s a scam.”
Shortly after, at 01:44 UTC, he followed up with another message: “Translation: I will chain you to our communism.”
Later that night at 02:53 UTC, Maddock urged his followers to mobilize for the upcoming election cycle by posting: “Get all your friends that don’t vote to vote Republican this cycle and the fun starts.”
Maddock’s comments reference ongoing debates in the United States regarding environmental regulations affecting industries such as mining and oil extraction. Some politicians have argued that these protections can hinder economic development or resource exploitation in certain regions. Environmental groups often cite endangered species—such as fish or amphibians—as grounds for restricting projects believed harmful to local ecosystems.
As a state representative in Michigan since 2019, Matt Maddock has been known for taking strong stances on regulatory and partisan issues.
