Don Bacon
Donald John Bacon (born August 16, 1963) is an American politician and retired military officer who has served as the U.S. representative for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district since 2017. During his 29 years in the United States Air Force, he commanded wings at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and Offutt Air Force Base south of Omaha, Nebraska, before retiring as a brigadier general in 2014. A member of the Republican Party, his district includes all of Omaha and the areas surrounding the Offutt base.
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[edit]- In Nebraska, the GDP here has decreased by 6% over the last year. And it's all about trade. It's all about getting corn and soybeans out the door.
- Nebraska is an export state, one of the biggest export states in the country, and tariff war is not good for us.
- The Constitution gives tariff authority to the Congress. We've given the president emergency powers, but I think it's being abused in this case. And it's creating a lot of damage.
- We're losing lots of business, lots of customers, lots of tourists.
- It would be a total mistake to invade an ally. It would be catastrophic to our allies and everything. It's just the worst idea ever in my view.
- "Republican says he would ‘lean toward’ impeaching Trump if he invades Greenland" Independent (January 15, 2026)
