Rep. Jerry Nadler, U.S. Congressman representing New York’s 12th district since 1992, posted a series of statements on July 16, 2025, addressing crime statistics in New York City, the Trump Administration’s approach to facts, and Congressional handling of defense legislation.
In his first post at 15:48 UTC, Nadler wrote: “Here are the facts:
The NYPD’s crime and assault data, which @SecDuffy has, confirms that major crime in the transit system is down 3% since last year, and down 8% since 2019.
Total assaults are down from this time last year.
The data shows that New York is the safest big https://t.co/U5dDCEO9Ue“
Later that day at 16:23 UTC, he criticized public figures for their comments on official data and investigations: “Between @SecDuffy calling NYPD crime statistics ‘lies’ and Donald Trump dismissing the Epstein Files as a ‘hoax’ this morning, the Trump Administration is once again showing the American people just how little regard it has for the truth. https://t.co/8fCt1whYqk https://t.co/czTOz8awMe”
At 17:11 UTC on July 16, Nadler addressed legislative proceedings regarding U.S. policy on Iran: “The Republican majority is refusing to consider my amendment to the Defense funding bill on Trump’s failed strike on Iran and the disastrous consequences of his withdrawal from the Iran Deal. What are they trying to hide?
Perhaps they are afraid to admit that the JCPOA made https://t.co/ur5UvAhHUL“
Nadler has served in Congress since replacing Ted Weiss in 1992 and previously held office in the New York State Assembly from 1977 to 1992. Born in New York City in 1947 and currently residing in Manhattan, Nadler holds degrees from Columbia University (BA) and Fordham University (JD).
