U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal representing Washington's 7th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal representing Washington's 7th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a U.S. Congress member representing Washington's 7th district since 2017, expressed her disapproval of former President Donald Trump's speech through a series of tweets on March 5, 2025. Jayapal has been known for her active role in politics and advocacy for various social issues.
In her first tweet, Rep. Jayapal announced her decision to leave the venue during Trump's address, stating "I just walked out of Trump's speech. It's not worth my time to sit there and listen to him spew lies and hate." This post was made at 03:51 AM UTC.
Shortly after, at 04:10 AM UTC, she elaborated on her stance by tweeting that she left due to the falsehoods presented in Trump's speech. She emphasized her commitment to opposing hatred and supporting working people: "After hearing Trump spew lie after lie, I had to walk out of tonight’s address. I’ll continue standing up for working people and against this hatred, racism, and xenophobia."
At 04:23 AM UTC, Rep. Jayapal commended fellow politician Senator Slotkin for providing an effective response to the former president's remarks. She stated in a tweet "My friend @SenatorSlotkin did a phenomenal job giving a real and true response to Trump’s speech, and making clear what our values are and what we are fighting for."
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