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Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Missouri’s 5th district since 2005, posted a series of statements on his official Twitter account on October 3, 2025, addressing recent developments in U.S. policy and their impacts.

In one post from October 3 at 18:43 UTC, Cleaver commented on changes to electric vehicle incentives under the Trump administration, stating: “GM was planning to bring back hundreds more for a second shift as sales for the Bolt grew.

However, demand for vehicles like the Bolt is expected to decline dramatically now that President Donald Trump's administration eliminated federal incentives for electric-vehicle https://t.co/GzjbGslKpe”

Later that day at 19:57 UTC, Cleaver addressed the economic impact of tariffs and their effect on agriculture and consumer prices: “The president’s tariff taxes have sent grocery prices soaring and devastated American farmers nationwide.

Now, he needs $50 BILLION to fix his mistake.

And you wonder how he bankrupted numerous businesses… https://t.co/6AW1CQ6tO7”

At 20:53 UTC on the same day, Cleaver commented on a government shutdown and questioned Republican lawmakers’ motives for not returning to work: “America’s government is in a complete shutdown, and Republicans are refusing to come back to work.

Is it because they don’t want to lower the healthcare costs of American families or because they don’t want to release the Epstein Files? https://t.co/rrxYk6xNQB”

Cleaver has represented Missouri’s 5th District in Congress since replacing Karen McCarthy in 2005. Born in Waxahachie, Texas in 1944 and currently residing in Kansas City, Cleaver graduated from Prairie View A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1972.