Senator Bill Cassidy highlights White House visit, WWII history, and Dustin Poirier’s return

Senator Bill Cassidy highlights White House visit, WWII history, and Dustin Poirier’s return
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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D., shared a series of posts on social media between July 18 and July 20, 2025, highlighting moments ranging from national politics to Louisiana history and local sports.

On July 18, Cassidy posted about an event at the White House with former President Donald Trump: “Dinner with President Trump at the White House celebrating the One, Big, Beautiful Bill! https://t.co/4PC9xuSGKp”

The following day, he reflected on a lesser-known aspect of Louisiana’s World War II history. In his post dated July 19, Cassidy wrote: “Interesting bit of Louisiana history: Ruston hosted German POWs captured from a WWII submarine. I saw a museum display about this. The submarine that the prisoners were on is in the museum. https://t.co/4sfZtIbgRk”

On July 20, Cassidy shifted focus to local sports by commending mixed martial artist Dustin Poirier: “Dustin Porier personifies Louisiana’s fighting spirit. Proud to see him come back home for one last fight in the state where his career began. Let’s geaux, Dustin! #UFC318
https://t.co/uyI8BM3zgX”

Senator Bill Cassidy represents Louisiana in the U.S. Senate and is known for engaging with both state and national issues through public forums.



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