Ashley Varner-Thielen

Christ, Family, GenX Rush Baby (El Rushbo & the band). Less Govt=More Freedom. Rock/Metal. #2A #Chiefs #Royals. Rabble-rouser. Wife to @MB_Thielen

[Ashley Varner-Thielen @AshNVarner]

My mother told me I was what Dr. James Dobson called, a “strong willed child”.

Pretty much lived up to that.

[Ashley Varner-Thielen @AshNVarner]

I’m SO HAPPY @FreddyLA7 is back!! We’ve missed you, friend!

[Freddy🇩🇪 @FreddyLA7]

Hello again.

We’re currently in Clemson, South Carolina. I’ve decided to come back here to document the final part of our road trip.

The main reason I deactivated my account two weeks ago was that things became increasingly toxic. For some people, it’s unfortunately unfathomable that a good story can exist without some kind of hidden agenda behind it. There was even a Reddit group going through my entire account trying to find anything they could use to reveal my identity.

I know this was only a small percentage of people, but after a while it became exhausting. During the last two weeks, I received so many kind messages on Instagram, and they really made me realize how many people genuinely enjoyed following the trip. Some people even told me that their grandparents regularly ask them, “What are the Germans up to today?” I think that’s really cool.

I decided to continue because I realized that the overwhelming majority of people loved following along. A small group of very loud people shouldn’t be able to ruin something that brought so many others joy.

I also want to clear something up, as people who follow me on Instagram already know.

I’ve been to the United States before. This is not my first visit, and I’ve never claimed that it was. The last time I was here was in January 2022, when I visited New York and Philadelphia.

A lot of people shared my Raising Cane’s post from November 2025 to make it look like I was secretly American. That post wasn’t from the United States, it was from my trip to Saudi Arabia.

This is my first time back in the U.S. in more than four years, and apart from Boston, I’d never visited any of the places we’ve been to on this trip before. That’s probably why many people assumed it was our first time in America, because for all of these places, it actually was.

And let me tell you, Ohio and Alabama are very different from New York City or Los Angeles.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

Thanks for reading.

[L A R R Y @LarryOConnor]

This is the Lindsey Graham I will always remember.

[RNLA ⚖️ @TheRepLawyer]

🚨RNLA STATEMENT from Pres. @MB_Thielen 🚨:

"Senator Lindsey Graham will be remembered for his legendary career for many reasons, but RNLA will always be grateful for his work on the @SenJudiciaryGOP.

"Sen. Graham’s justified anger over the slanderous attacks on Brett Kavanaugh were essential to moving Kavanaugh through his confirmation to SCOTUS.

"In contrast, as Cmte Chair, Graham’s calm and steady leadership helped ensure a smooth and speedy confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett right before the 2020 election.

"RNLA was proud to give him our highest award in 2019."

(Pictured with then-RNLA President and now White House counsel David Warrington receiving the award)

[Ashley Varner-Thielen @AshNVarner]

@TheCalvinCooli1 This is wonderful news.

[Cal @9mmCalvin]

@mattvanswol

[RNLA ⚖️ @TheRepLawyer]

John @malcolm_john points out an interesting part of Justice Gorsuch's Slaughter concurrence:

“These independent agencies not only exercise a lot of executive power, but they also exercise a lot of legislative and judicial power too. We ought to get around to returning those powers back to the Congress and the Judiciary in future cases.”

[RNLA ⚖️ @TheRepLawyer]

🚨 Platner's Out - but don't forget:

The Democrat Machine was willing to ignore numerous women and is now only throwing Platner overboard because he is less likely to give them the power they so desperately crave:

@esqonfire @InsideSourcesDC
https://t.co/hB3ah2PMyy

[RNLA ⚖️ @TheRepLawyer]

"Graham Platner Proves the Left Loves Power, Not Women"

They never forgave Susan Collins for voting to confirm Kavanaugh -

but were determined to get “their kind of man” into the Senate to take back power.

RNLA Co-Chair @esqonfire @InsideSourcesDC

https://t.co/hB3ah2PMyy

[Ashley Varner-Thielen @AshNVarner]

You were a great role model through the red flag controversy. We are proud of your patriotism throughout the World Cup.

[Balogun @balogun]

My debut World Cup… it hurts to wait 4 years to compete at the highest level our sport has to offer. I want to say sorry to our fans it was not good enough when it mattered most and we let you down

Soccer in America will only become bigger the belief, the talent, and the passion is continually growing and I know the best days are in front of us, the future belongs to those who never stop believing, this moment will fuel us. We will be back

Why not us?

For the nation. For the flag.
🇺🇸🦅
B

[RNLA ⚖️ @TheRepLawyer]

Also Carrie @JCNseverino: The good gun outcomes made for interesting bedfellows!

[Ashley Varner-Thielen @AshNVarner]

I’m in!

[Alex Svanevik 🐧 @ASvanevik]

Now that the US is knocked out, I am formally extending an invitation to the American people to support Norway.

Why?

1: The Vikings discovered America before Columbus.

2: There are more ethnic Norwegians in the US than in Norway.

3: Next weekend we can pillage the English peasants together.

4:

[Ashley Varner-Thielen @AshNVarner]

@TheRepLawyer Well that was fun. Now to practice The Row cheer…

[Coby DuBose | DuBose Defense @DuBoseDefense]

Every four years we take the best 11 athletes in every other country and put them up against the 4000th best athletes in America, and see if we can win. It's a crazy exercise.

[RNLA ⚖️ @TheRepLawyer]

‼️Graham Platner is what you get when you "vote blue no matter who" ☑️

[Ashley Varner-Thielen @AshNVarner]

@StephenM Completely agree.

[Ashley Varner-Thielen @AshNVarner]

I don’t care much for soccer- but I LOVE all the people from other countries coming here and getting to experience the things we Americans take for granted - and reminding us of how great we really have it.

Thank you for sharing your journey here! We are the cousins who never get to see each other because our parents hate each other- like the song says.

[Ashley Varner-Thielen @AshNVarner]

I actually think *this* and the all day flyover of our air power **just for funsies** had something to do with it.

[Stephen L. Miller @redsteeze]

FIFA saw this video go viral yesterday and decided to reassess their judgement.

[RNLA ⚖️ @TheRepLawyer]

What a great country! Happy Independence Day weekend!🇺🇸

[RNLA ⚖️ @TheRepLawyer]

Happy Fourth of July, Happy Independence Day, Happy 250th Birthday America!