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Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, representing Missouri's 5th district since 2005, recently expressed his concerns and actions through a series of tweets regarding significant political issues. Cleaver, who joined Congress after Karen McCarthy in 2005, shared his stance on matters involving Treasury Secretary Bessent, Elon Musk, and former President Donald Trump.

On February 7, 2025, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver announced that he had joined over 150 House Democrats in seeking answers from Treasury Secretary Bessent concerning "Elon Musk’s unprecedented access to Americans’ private data and Treasury’s payment system." "Yesterday, I joined more than 150 @HouseDemocrats in demanding answers from Treasury Secretary Bessent on Elon Musk’s unprecedented access to Americans’ private data and Treasury’s payment system."

Later the same day, Cleaver addressed the Democratic Party's initiatives against what he described as Trump's attacks on democracy. He stated that Democrats are "introducing legislation to protect Americans from Trump and Elon Musk’s schemes," while also holding the administration accountable through legal avenues. "Democrats are taking action on every front to fight back against Trump’s lawless attacks on our democracy."

In another tweet posted shortly thereafter, Cleaver labeled Elon Musk as "The Un-Elected, Unaccountable President of the United States," suggesting his view of Musk's influence in American politics. "Elon Musk. The Un-Elected, Unaccountable President of the United States."