Mario Díaz-Balart, a longstanding member of the U.S. Congress representing Florida’s 26th District since 2003, recently made several statements on social media. Díaz-Balart has been active in political discourse, having served in both the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate prior to his congressional tenure.
On May 6, 2025, Mario Díaz-Balart posted a tweet regarding Gustavo Petro. In his tweet, he expressed concern about Petro’s behavior, suggesting that Petro might be “under the influence of drugs, alcohol or both.” He added that Petro seemed unable to spell common names and included a link to drug rehabilitation programs for professional help. The original post can be found here.
Later that day, at 23:51 UTC, Díaz-Balart commended President Donald Trump and Secretary Marco Rubio for their support of Israel. He criticized the Palestinian Affairs Office for what he described as an “anti-Israel obsession” that conflicted with Trump’s diplomatic vision focused on American interests first. The full statement is available here.
In another tweet on May 7 at 00:33 UTC, Díaz-Balart expressed relief over individuals who had arrived safely on U.S. soil from Venezuela. He praised President Trump and Secretary Rubio for their consistent support against Nicolás Maduro’s regime and their solidarity with Venezuelan citizens. This message can be viewed here.
Mario Díaz-Balart was born in Fort Lauderdale in 1961 and resides in Miami. He graduated from the University of South Florida with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
