Empire State Today

Rep. Jerry Nadler, a longstanding member of the U.S. Congress representing New York's 12th district, recently expressed his concerns on social media regarding decisions made by former President Donald Trump. Nadler, who has been serving in Congress since 1992 and previously served in the New York State Assembly, addressed several issues in his tweets.

On January 28, 2025, Rep. Nadler criticized Donald Trump's decision to cut off nearly all domestic federal assistance. He stated that this decision resulted in the suspension of "Grants to support local law enforcement in counterterrorism efforts & enhancing homeland security measures" as well as "Grants to assist firefighters." The full tweet can be accessed here.

In another tweet posted on the same day, Rep. Nadler urged his colleagues across party lines to contact Trump and advocate for the restoration of federal funding to their districts. He emphasized that "The American people desire prosperity, safety, and stability—not chaos," highlighting the importance of the suspended funding for local governments. The complete tweet is available here.

Later that day, Rep. Nadler addressed Trump's ban on transgender servicemembers in a separate tweet. He noted that "Thousands of trans servicemembers put on the same uniform, take the same oath," arguing that Trump's ban was disrespectful to those willing to serve their country and would compromise national safety. This statement can be found here.