Veronica Escobar U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 16th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Veronica Escobar U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 16th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Rep. Veronica Escobar, representing Texas’ 16th district in the U.S. Congress since 2019, expressed her views through a series of tweets on March 5, 2025. Known for her political career that includes serving on the El Paso County Commission from 2007 to 2011, Escobar shared strong opinions about Donald Trump and discussed economic impacts concerning tariffs.
In a tweet posted at 03:42 AM UTC, Escobar announced she left Donald Trump's Joint Address, citing his "incessant lies" as the reason for her departure. She criticized Trump’s actions, claiming they showed "contempt for our Constitution," and accused him of corrupting the government by selling it to billionaires. The full tweet can be viewed here.
Later that day at 04:02 AM UTC, she shared a link via Twitter without any accompanying text or explanation. The original post is available here.
At 03:05 PM UTC on the same day, Rep. Escobar commented on the maquiladora industry and its implications due to tariffs. She highlighted that their “just in time” schedule prevents slowing down production despite a 25% tariff being imposed on shipments sent to the U.S., suggesting that American consumers would ultimately bear these costs rather than assemblers themselves. The complete tweet can be accessed here.
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