Wied Still Supports War in Iran, Lauds Tax Cuts and Bigger Refunds

Congressman discusses conflict in the Middle East, government shutdown, and Republican tax policies.

Apr. 16, 2026 at 4:04am

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In a Connect to Congress interview, Rep. Tony Wied, R-8th District, expressed his continued support for U.S. military action in Iran, pushed for a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security and end the partial government shutdown, and touted how Republicans delivered bigger tax refunds for Americans this year.

Why it matters

As a staunch supporter of President Trump, Wied's views on foreign policy, government funding, and tax policy provide insight into the Republican agenda and the ongoing political dynamics in Washington.

The details

Wied said the U.S. has been dealing with the threat of the "terrorist regime" in Iran for 47 years, and praised President Trump for using "leverage and great negotiating skills" to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. He also pushed for a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security and end the partial government shutdown, criticizing Democrats for wanting to "defund our border." Additionally, Wied touted Republican-led tax cuts and changes that have resulted in larger tax refunds for Americans.

  • The partial government shutdown has now lasted for more than 60 days.
  • Wednesday was Tax Day in the United States.

The players

Rep. Tony Wied

A Republican congressman representing the 8th District of Wisconsin and a staunch supporter of President Trump.

President Donald Trump

The current President of the United States, who Wied praised for his decisive action and negotiating skills in dealing with Iran.

Vice President

Wied said the Vice President is also working to achieve peace and ensure stability in the Middle East.

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What they’re saying

“For 47 years, we've been dealing with this threat with the Iranian regime. This is a terrorist regime that has wreaked havoc on the world. We now have a president that's decisive and really using leverage and great negotiating skills to really bring this regime to a point where they don't have nuclear weapons.”

— Rep. Tony Wied, Congressman

“Unfortunately, those on the other side of the aisle, on the Democrat side, continue to want to defund our border and go back to the craziness of the Biden administration, where 20 million people came across our border. House Republicans are committed to making sure that we properly fund Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Custom Enforcement.”

— Rep. Tony Wied, Congressman

“People are seeing larger returns, larger tax returns, more money in their pocket, whether that's no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, the increased child tax credit. That's the priority of House Republicans, again, is putting more money back into people's pockets.”

— Rep. Tony Wied, Congressman

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