Myrtle Beach Leader

Congressman Russell Fry, representing South Carolina’s 7th district since 2023, shared several updates on February 3, 2025, regarding key appointments in the Trump administration. Fry, who has been active in politics since his tenure in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 2015 to 2022, highlighted confirmations and goals set by Trump's nominees for significant federal positions.

On February 3, 2025, Congressman Fry announced that "Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, Doug Collins, has passed Senate Committee confirmation and awaits a full vote on the Senate floor this week." He emphasized the importance of leadership at the Department of Veterans Affairs by stating that "our veterans sacrifice so much to protect and preserve this great country — they deserve someone like Doug who…"

Later that day, Fry posted a tweet without any additional commentary or context but included links: "https://t.co/41TkEs4wRi https://t.co/Zajgxx3RH1"

In another update on February 3, 2025, Fry detailed Chris Wright's objectives as Trump's nominee for Secretary of Energy. According to Fry's post: "Chris Wright, Trump’s choice for Secretary of Energy, laid out his top 3 goals: - Unleash American energy - Remain the world leader in energy innovation - Increase domestic energy production." He added that "the Senate votes tonight to confirm Chris and usher in a new era of American energy."