Seattle City Wire

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Washington’s 7th district, has been vocal on social media regarding various issues she attributes to former President Donald Trump and his administration. In a series of tweets, she addresses concerns about disaster management, funding for cancer research, and freedom of speech.

On March 26, 2025, Rep. Jayapal highlighted the critical role played by FEMA in disaster relief efforts over the past four years. She noted that "In just the last four years, FEMA has provided more than 13 million gallons of water, over 31 million meals, and $12 billion to disaster survivors." Jayapal expressed concern over Trump's alleged plans to dismantle FEMA, suggesting this would leave citizens vulnerable after natural disasters such as floods or hurricanes.

Later that day, on March 26 at 23:31 UTC, Jayapal shifted focus to the financial aspects of running cancer research labs. She criticized cuts proposed by Trump and Elon Musk on indirect costs essential for lab operations. She urged her audience to listen to Dr. Nelson from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center who explains these implications: "Let’s talk about what it ACTUALLY costs to run a cancer research lab."

On March 27 at 02:01 UTC, Rep. Jayapal addressed an issue related to free speech with reference to Mahmoud Khalil's case as part of what she describes as "Trump’s war against free speech". She claimed that Trump is employing authoritarian tactics aimed at suppressing dissenting voices and called for resistance against such measures.