Steve Cortes, CNN Political Commentator (left) & Matt Maddock, Michigan House Representative (right) | Facebook
Steve Cortes, CNN Political Commentator (left) & Matt Maddock, Michigan House Representative (right) | Facebook
Matt Maddock, a Michigan state representative, made several posts on August 18, 2025, sharing his views on social media regarding communism and the news media.
In one post at 18:36 UTC, Maddock wrote, "If you’re going to cook any numbers, these are the first numbers to cook https://t.co/igmfUeUly7".
Later that day at 19:24 UTC, he posted, "There are easily a million communist in America plotting against America. They are all pigs. https://t.co/a46x92tcwA".
At 19:29 UTC on the same day, Maddock added another statement: "The Fake News hates America and most of them are straight up communists. https://t.co/xpCrNpcqgW".
Matt Maddock is known for his outspoken conservative positions as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives. His comments reflect broader debates within American politics about media trust and ideological polarization.
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