U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal, who has represented Washington’s 7th district in Congress since 2017, used her social media platform on July 18, 2025, to criticize former President Donald Trump’s environmental and immigration policies.
In a post published at 17:57 UTC, Jayapal wrote, “Instead of working to ensure our kids have a future, Trump is treating our planet as a massive playground for his Big Oil billionaire buddies.”
Later that day at 18:54 UTC, she addressed recent weather events and federal policy decisions: “We are seeing historic flooding in cities and towns across the country. Still, Trump threw out a plan to help communities prepare for extreme rainfall. You can’t make this up.”
At 20:27 UTC, Jayapal turned her attention to immigration enforcement practices under the Trump administration: “Trump is sending masked men into the streets to kidnap and disappear immigrants of all legal statuses — those with legal status, visa holders, and even U.S. citizens. But Americans are turning against these cruel and illegal tactics. Let’s break down the numbers.”
Jayapal has served in Congress since succeeding Jim McDermott in 2017 and previously held office in the Washington State Senate from 2014 to 2016. Born in Chennai in 1965 and currently residing in Seattle, she holds degrees from Georgetown University (1986) and Northwestern University (1990).
