Roger Wicker
BehavioralSeverityHigh
7/10
ThenMarch 6, 2021
“Wicker voted against the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act along with every other Senate Republican.”
Wicker and all Senate Republicans voted against the COVID-19 relief legislation
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/roger-wicker-covid-relief-credit_n_6049466dc5b672fce4ea3537NowMarch 10, 2021
“Independent restaurant operators have won $28.6 billion worth of targeted relief. This funding will ensure small businesses can survive the pandemic.”
Days after voting against the bill, Wicker tweeted about its benefits for independent restaurants as if he had helped secure the funding
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/roger-wicker-covid-relief-credit_n_6049466dc5b672fce4ea3537Analysis
Voted against the COVID relief bill, then immediately took credit for its restaurant relief provisions on social media, presenting them as an accomplishment
Detected: 3/26/2026ID: behavioral_007