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, posted several statements on his X (formerly Twitter) account on September 7, 2025. His posts addressed themes of national gratitude, criminal justice reform in Philadelphia, and the use of military forces in response to unspecified events.
In one post at 21:20 UTC, Maddock wrote, "An hour long applause wouldn’t express American thankfulness ". The message did not specify the context or target of this gratitude.
Later that evening at 21:36 UTC, he commented on criminal justice policy by stating, "In 2018 Philadelphia eliminated money bail. In 2022 they had 420 homicides https://t.co/IERgXjDzBx". Maddock linked the elimination of cash bail in Philadelphia to homicide rates four years later.
At 22:02 UTC the same day, Maddock posted a call for military intervention: "Bring in the National Guard and the Army and the Marines. https://t.co/b5sWX3i2EI". He did not provide further detail regarding what prompted this suggestion.
Matt Maddock serves as a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives. The debate over cash bail reform has intensified nationally; Philadelphia's move to eliminate money bail for certain offenses began in 2018 as part of broader efforts to address inequities in pretrial detention practices. According to city data and news reports, Philadelphia recorded approximately 420 homicides in 2022. While some commentators have debated links between bail reform and crime rates, experts note that multiple factors influence fluctuations in violent crime statistics across U.S. cities.
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