Congressman Seth Magaziner, who represents Rhode Island’s 2nd district in the U.S. Congress, posted a series of tweets on August 1, 2025, criticizing tariffs imposed during the Trump administration and their effects on Rhode Island’s economy.
In a tweet published at 20:32 UTC, Magaziner stated, “Trump’s tariffs are hurting Rhode Island’s economy.
International visitors? Down.
Hospitality jobs? At risk.
Local businesses? Struggling with higher costs.
Time to lower costs. End the Trump tariffs.”
Later that evening, Magaziner shared two additional posts at 20:55 UTC and 21:51 UTC containing only hyperlinks: “https://t.co/G407K0qH1Q” and “https://t.co/fIbwjVW9Xp”.
Seth Magaziner began representing Rhode Island’s 2nd district in Congress in 2023 after succeeding James Langevin. Born in Bristol, Rhode Island in 1983 and currently residing in Cranston, Magaziner is an alumnus of Brown University and Yale University. He has focused his recent social media communications on economic issues impacting his state.
