Peter King 2016: 8 Noteworthy Tweets About Potential GOP Presidential Hopeful

New York Rep. Peter King has proven over his 12 terms as a U.S. congressman that he’s not afraid to speak his mind.  The GOP presidential hopeful has drawn a variety of responses to his criticisms of President Obama and members of his own party and on his declarations of interest in running for president.

Here are eight noteworthy tweets about the outspoken Long Island Republican lawmaker from the media, pundits and the public.

Thanks @RosaDeLauro, @RepBrianHiggins & @RepPeteKing for introducing bipartisan legislation to restore NIH's budget! http://t.co/F5gYItkXlU

— ACT for NIH (@ACTforNIH) January 27, 2015

People elected you @RepPeteKing to represent us especially during tuff times its 2yrspost Sandy how about some HELP contact @StopFemaNowLI

— Debbie Gialanze (@StopfemanowLBNY) January 31, 2015

@AndrewKirell @RepPeteKing What i'm confused by is that if he supports the IRA, why is he so anti-Palestinian? They have a pol relationship.

— Joshua Schwartz (@chesed_gevurah) January 30, 2015

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Possible presidential hopeful @RepPeteKing not a fan of Cruz & Paul but likes Christie & Jeb @jparkABC notes http://t.co/tVHhKSTR5X

— Michael Falcone (@michaelpfalcone) July 18, 2013

Peter King basically thinks Ted Cruz is a turd sandwich. http://t.co/dS3sqqZTlU

— Andrew Kaczynski (@BuzzFeedAndrew) December 17, 2014

. @BuzzFeedAndrew Peter King may run for president simply to heckle Cruz and Rand Paul from the stage. Not kidding.

— Luke Russert (@LukeRussert) December 17, 2014

Here's your current GOP. Far left NY Dems endorsing Peter King for POTUS. GOP leadership is NOT conservative. http://t.co/1uq4nacxmH

— John Cardillo (@johncardillo) May 30, 2014

FAST FACTS - - > GOP Reps. Ed Royce (Calif.) Rep. Pete King (N.Y.) are tied for longest tenure on House FinServ, starting in Jan. 1995.

— Kevin Cirilli (@kevcirilli) January 14, 2015

Hey @RepPeteKing, this is who you’re aligned with @markos: Things to remember in 2016: Cruz, Rubio, and Paul all voted for national default.

— Jay Caruso (@JayCaruso) October 17, 2013

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