PHX Reporter

Senator Ruben Gallego expressed his views on a variety of pressing issues through a series of tweets on April 7, 2025. The Senator took to social media to address his concerns regarding current political and environmental circumstances impacting Americans.

In a tweet poised as a critique of the current administration, Senator Gallego stated "This is what happens when there's a chaos agent in the White House. This is not what Americans voted for." The tweet, posted at 14:32:43 UTC, implied dissatisfaction with national leadership.

Conveying concerns over extreme weather conditions, Gallego highlighted the impact of heat in Arizona. The senator noted "Extreme heat killed 602 people in Maricopa County alone last year. In Arizona, AC isn’t a luxury—it’s survival. These cuts are dangerous." This statement was made at 15:24:35 UTC, emphasizing the necessity of air conditioning for survival and criticizing any resource cuts.

Later in the day, at 17:55:00 UTC, Senator Gallego shared his stance on economic policies, specifically tariffs, with the tweet "I'm calling for an investigation into Trump's reckless tariff policy. It’s incoherent. And it’s driving up costs for working families." He called for scrutiny of former President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, citing their adverse effects on living costs.