NW Tennessee News

Rep. David Kustoff, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Tennessee's 8th district since 2017, shared his thoughts and activities through a series of tweets on April 11 and 12, 2025. Kustoff, who hails from Memphis, Tennessee and currently resides in Germantown, took the opportunity to engage with both the Tennessee Cattle Association and broader public safety issues over the course of two days.

On April 11, 2025, Kustoff expressed his pleasure in meeting with the Tennessee Cattle Association, including President Gary Dering from Fayette County, President-Elect Nick Patterson, and Linda Barnes from McNairy County. He emphasized his commitment to support Tennessee’s cattlemen in Washington.

Later that same day, Kustoff tweeted a terse message that simply read "Shalom and good riddance." The context or subject of this tweet was not provided, leaving it open to interpretation.

On April 12, 2025, Kustoff shared his participation in a radio show discussion on @NewsTalk989 about efforts with Senator Tom Cotton to address the issue of contraband cellphones in prisons. Kustoff noted that this is not just a problem for Tennessee but a nationwide threat, emphasizing the importance of ensuring that incarcerated criminals cannot "call the shots" from behind bars.

David Kustoff, born in Memphis in 1966, has an academic background from the University of Memphis, from which he graduated with a BA in 1989 and earned a JD in 1992.