Scott Lawrence Fitzgerald, U.S. Representative of Wisconsin's 5th congressional district | Official U.S. House headshot
Scott Lawrence Fitzgerald, U.S. Representative of Wisconsin's 5th congressional district | Official U.S. House headshot
Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, U.S. Congressman for Wisconsin's 5th District, recently addressed the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and commented on the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk in a series of social media posts.
On September 17, 2025, Fitzgerald reacted to the Federal Reserve’s latest monetary policy move by stating: "Today, the Fed announced it will FINALLY cut interest rates by a quarter of a point. While this is welcome news, the current numbers look very similar to the data that triggered the larger half‑point cut in September 2024, and that’s without even considering all the pro-growth". The post was published as financial markets responded to ongoing discussions about inflation and economic growth.
A day later, on September 18, 2025, Fitzgerald shared his thoughts on the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk: "Charlie Kirk, one of the most pivotal voices of the modern conservative movement, was assassinated doing what he loved: engaging America’s youth in meaningful conversations about the future of our country. My op-ed in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel https://t.co/UUlPALhEye". The message referenced an opinion piece written by Fitzgerald following Kirk's death.
On September 19, 2025, Fitzgerald posted only a link—"https://t.co/uAVdwkAmb5"—without additional comment or context.
Scott Fitzgerald has represented Wisconsin's 5th Congressional District since winning election in 2020 against Tom Palzewicz with approximately 60% of the vote and securing re-election in 2022 over Mike Van Someren with more than 64% support.
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