Emanuel Cleaver U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 5th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Emanuel Cleaver U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 5th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Missouri's 5th district since 2005, has shared his views on several pressing issues through recent tweets. These posts reflect his concerns about trade policies, housing affordability, and social security services.
On March 17, 2025, Rep. Cleaver expressed concern over President Donald Trump's trade policies, stating that "President Donald Trump’s whipsawing trade spat with America’s biggest trading partners has spurred high levels of uncertainty among consumers and businesses." He highlighted the impact on consumer behavior as evidenced by various surveys.
Later that day, at 20:28 UTC, Cleaver addressed the issue of housing affordability in relation to tariff taxes imposed by President Trump. He remarked that "While families continue to struggle with America’s housing affordability crisis, President Trump’s tariff taxes are hiking costs and exacerbating the challenges facing communities nationwide." He urged for an end to what he described as an "extraordinarily harmful policy."
In another tweet posted at 21:00 UTC on the same day, Cleaver commented on statements made by Co-president Musk regarding potential cuts to Social Security services. He noted that "Co-president Musk said last week that Social Security and the critical services provided by the Social Security Administration were on the chopping block." Emphasizing its importance for seniors' benefits, he assured that "@HouseDemocrats will fight these cuts with everything we have."
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