Rep. Eli Crane, a U.S. Congressman representing Arizona’s 2nd district since 2023, posted a series of statements on his social media account on September 23, 2025, addressing topics ranging from government funding debates to international organizations.
In a post published at 14:12 UTC, Crane wrote, “Well said, President Trump. If Democrats are willing to shut down the government over taxpayer-funded transgender surgeries and healthcare for illegals, they can own the consequences.”
Later that day at 14:44 UTC, he commented on the United Nations and USAID by stating, “It would be overly generous to say that the UN is worthless. USAID on steroids…”
At 15:29 UTC on the same day, Crane posted simply “” with no further elaboration.
Crane’s remarks reflect ongoing partisan debate in Congress regarding federal spending priorities and immigration policy. The mention of “taxpayer-funded transgender surgeries and healthcare for illegals” refers to disputes over specific allocations in proposed budget legislation. His comments about the United Nations and USAID suggest skepticism toward international aid organizations.
Eli Crane succeeded Tom O’Halleran as representative of Arizona’s 2nd district in 2023. Born in Tucson in 1980, Crane currently resides in Oro Valley.
