Sen. Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Senator from Tennessee, posted a series of statements on her official X account on August 13, 2025, addressing national security, immigration policy, and disaster response.
In a post made at 12:19 UTC, Blackburn alleged that Representative Adam Schiff had approved the leaking of classified information for political reasons. She wrote, “A whistleblower told the FBI that @SenAdamSchiff approved leaking classified information about the Russia Hoax just to spite President Trump. The whistleblower warned that leaking this intel was ‘unethical,’ ‘illegal,’ and ‘treasonous,’ but Schiff didn’t care.”
Later in the day, at 15:05 UTC, Blackburn commented on immigration policy under President Biden’s administration. She stated, “Unvetted immigrants were able to pour into our country at unthinkable numbers under Biden’s watch. It should have never happened, and Americans sent President Trump back to the Oval Office to fix it.” In this post, Blackburn referenced public concerns about border security and linked these concerns to the outcome of the most recent presidential election.
At 15:48 UTC, Blackburn addressed local constituents affected by severe weather in Chattanooga. She posted, “We are ready to assist Chattanoogans impacted by the flooding and severe weather. We are in touch with local officials about rescue and recovery efforts, and our hearts go out to the families who have lost loved ones.” This message followed reports of significant flooding in parts of Tennessee.
Blackburn has previously been vocal on issues related to national security and immigration policy during her tenure in the Senate. Her comments regarding Representative Schiff reflect ongoing partisan debates over investigations into Russian interference in U.S. elections—a topic that has remained politically charged since 2016.
Her remarks about disaster response come amid a year marked by several severe weather events across Tennessee and other southern states.
