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Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Missouri’s 5th district, shared his thoughts on recent events through a series of tweets on January 30, 2025. Cleaver, who has been in office since 2005 and resides in Kansas City, addressed both a tragic aviation incident and political issues concerning healthcare.

On January 30, 2025, Rep. Cleaver expressed his sorrow regarding a mid-air collision near Reagan National Airport. He stated: "I’m heartbroken by the horrific mid-air collision near Reagan National Airport last night." He extended his prayers to the victims and their families as first responders continued recovery efforts.

Later that day, Cleaver criticized the GOP's approach to tax cuts for billionaires, suggesting it would negatively impact vulnerable Americans' access to essential services. He tweeted: "To pay for more tax cuts for billionaires, the GOP is working to add unnecessary red tape that will make it harder for the most vulnerable Americans to access healthcare & nutrition programs." He referenced studies indicating these measures would not increase employment but harm millions of families.

In another tweet posted on January 30, 2025, Cleaver commented on President Trump's response to what he described as America's worst aviation disaster in over a decade. He wrote: "As victims are still being recovered from America’s worst aviation disaster in over a decade, President Trump is politicizing the tragedy that happened under his watch." Cleaver criticized Trump's actions as divisive and undermining the investigation into the incident.