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● Cover Story / 250th anniversary / Every Bit Texas Filed July 4, 2026

Happy 250th birthday from US Rep. Troy Nehls (R) — TEXAS

Congressman Troy Nehls brushed off a question about affordability with a Fourth of July menu of lobster tails and rib-eyes — then told paycheck-to-paycheck Americans they might just not work as hard as he does.

Happy 250th birthday from US Rep. Troy Nehls (R) — TEXAS
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When a reporter pressed Congressman Troy Nehls on affordability heading into the holiday weekend, he brushed the question aside entirely. “Affordability? What are you talking about?” Nehls replied. He then laid out his own Fourth of July plans in detail: “Over the fourth, I’m going to get me a couple of big lobster tails, I’m going to get me some nice rib-eyes. I’m going to sit in my backyard with my family, my neighbors, and we’re going to be enjoying the fourth, celebrating 250 years, the birthday [of America].”

The reporter followed up, pointing out that a majority of the country is nowhere near that kind of spending power, and asked directly whether the 60% of Americans “living paycheck to paycheck can afford lobster tails and rib eyes and all of that.” Nehls conceded the point only briefly before pivoting to blame those same Americans for their circumstances, replying “maybe not,” adding “maybe the 60 percent of Americans don’t work as hard as I do.”

Do you agree with Troy that you’re just a lazy 💩? Let us know in the comments!

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