Seattle City Wire

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Washington's 7th district, has voiced her concerns through a series of tweets regarding recent actions taken by former President Donald Trump and entrepreneur Elon Musk. Jayapal's tweets focus on their impact on the federal workforce, public education, and critical research funding.

On March 22, 2025, Rep. Jayapal expressed her disapproval of Trump and Musk's decisions regarding the federal workforce: "Trump and Musk have taken a chainsaw to the federal workforce — causing uncertainty and financial ruin for thousands of workers. Real people, working to make our country better." She further emphasized that these dismissals are unfounded and vowed to oppose them.

Later that day, at 19:03 UTC, she addressed issues concerning public education: "Trump and Elon are now going after the Department of Education." She criticized their lack of concern for public schools and highlighted the importance of American education as a pathway to economic opportunity for children.

In another tweet posted at 23:38 UTC on March 22, 2025, Rep. Jayapal shared insights from her meeting with medical professionals at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center: "This week, I met with doctors and researchers at Fred Hutch to discuss their critical work to prevent, treat, and find cures for cancer." She warned that cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by Trump and Musk could severely impede life-saving research efforts.