U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver Representing the 5th District of Missouri | Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver Representing the 5th District of Missouri | Official U.S. House headshot
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, who represents Missouri’s 5th district in the U.S. Congress, has recently voiced concerns on social media regarding education policy, rising consumer prices, and international financial decisions made by the Trump administration.
On October 15, 2025, Cleaver posted about special education programs and their staff, stating: "Special Ed programs are life-changing for millions of families across the country, and the workers who make them possible deserve our respect. It is reprehensible that they are being targeted and unnecessarily terminated by the Trump administration."
Later that same day, Cleaver commented on recent inflation data and its impact on American consumers. He wrote: “Over the 12 months ended in August, the price of coffee increased 20.9%, Labor Department data showed; ground beef was up 12.8%, and bananas rose 6.6%. Dairy, fruits and vegetables and cereals have all become pricier.” The president’s tariff taxes are driving up prices &
On October 16, Cleaver addressed government negotiations and international bailouts: "The president refuses to negotiate a bipartisan agreement that will reopen government and lower health care costs for hardworking families—but he has no problem providing $20 billion to bailout his friend in Argentina while undercutting American farmers. Completely out of touch."
Cleaver has served in Congress since 2005 after succeeding Karen McCarthy as representative for Missouri's 5th district. Born in Waxahachie, Texas in 1944, he currently resides in Kansas City and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Prairie View A&M University.
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