U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal, who has represented Washington’s 7th district in Congress since 2017, posted a series of statements on August 1, 2025, addressing U.S. arms sales to Israel, alleged corporate tax burdens under former President Trump, and concerns about the handling of Epstein-related files.
In a tweet published at 14:43 UTC on August 1, Jayapal stated her support for Senator Bernie Sanders’ efforts to halt offensive weapons sales to Israel. She wrote: “I strongly support @SenSanders’ resolutions to block offensive weapons sales to the Israeli govt — efforts I’ve helped lead in the House. The Israeli govt has repeatedly violated US & int’l law & is starving Gazan civilians. We can’t continue being complicit in their brutal war.”
Later that day at 16:08 UTC, Jayapal criticized financial policies attributed to Donald Trump and corporations, saying: “(That’s $150 billion that Trump and corporations are making YOU pay) https://t.co/5Xyfbiscor”
At 17:25 UTC on August 1, she addressed public concerns over the management of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein by Donald Trump. Jayapal tweeted: “If it looks like a cover-up, sounds like a cover-up, acts like a cover-up… it’s a cover-up. The American people are offended by Trump’s handling of the Epstein files — and they should be. He’s hiding something, and we deserve the truth.”
Pramila Jayapal began serving as Washington’s 7th district representative in Congress after succeeding Jim McDermott in 2017. Prior to her congressional tenure, she was a member of the Washington State Senate from 2014 through 2016. Born in Chennai (formerly Madras State), India in 1965 and currently residing in Seattle at age 57, Jayapal holds degrees from Georgetown University (BA) and Northwestern University.
