Sarasota Review

Congressman Greg Steube has used his social media platform to address recent political developments and engage with his constituents. In a series of posts made on October 19 and 20, 2025, Steube commented on a government shutdown, acknowledged support from the University of Florida community, and directed a message to Senator Marco Rubio.

On October 19, Steube wrote, "You’re welcome, Gator Nation! Thank you for your attention to this matter." This message appeared to be a response to the University of Florida community, commonly known as "Gator Nation," though further context for the exchange was not provided in the post.

The following day, Steube addressed the ongoing government shutdown in a tweet posted at 17:24 UTC. He stated, "The only reason the government is shut down is because Chuck Schumer is terrified of losing a primary to someone even more liberal than he is. @LeaderJohnThune should end the Schumer Shutdown by scrapping the 60-vote threshold to fund the government. Americans gave Republicans" The message attributed the cause of the shutdown to political strategy by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and called for an end to the Senate's 60-vote filibuster rule, referencing Senator John Thune.

Later that same day, Steube made another brief post directed at Senator Marco Rubio, stating, "Hear me out. @SecRubio" The tweet did not elaborate further on its subject or context.

Steube represents Florida's 17th congressional district and has been active in addressing national political issues through social media. The mention of the 60-vote threshold refers to the Senate filibuster rule, which requires most legislation to secure 60 votes to advance, a longstanding point of debate in congressional procedures.