El Paso Standard

Veronica Escobar, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Texas's 16th District, made a series of statements on April 4, 2025, through social media regarding economic policies under former President Donald Trump. Known for her previous role in the El Paso County Commission and her academic background from the University of Texas, El Paso, Escobar has been a vocal figure in political discourse.

On April 4, 2025, Escobar commented, "Donald Trump is gambling with our money and economy. Workers are losing jobs, costs are going up, and retirees are seeing their savings evaporate yet HE won’t be subjected to the financial 'pain' that he says Americans must feel." This tweet suggests critical views concerning the economic impacts attributed to Trump's policies, highlighting concerns about job security and financial stability for American workers and retirees.

Following that, Escobar posted on the same day, "While Trump and the GOP claim to be for all Americans, don’t believe what they say. Believe what they do and understand the economic pain they are inflicting on all of us are for the benefit of the wealthy few." This statement reflects skepticism about the intentions of the Trump administration and the GOP, pointing to a perceived discrepancy between public claims and actual policies that favor the affluent.

Supporting these views with specific examples, Escobar shared another tweet on April 4, 2025, citing a reported layoff situation, "Among those to be laid off are 900 US hourly employees who make powertrains and stampings that supply the affected Canadian and Mexican plants, Stellantis said Thursday." These layoffs indicate tangible effects on the workforce, particularly in the automotive sector.