U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner representing Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner representing Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
Congressman Seth Magaziner, representing Rhode Island’s 2nd district, has expressed concerns over recent actions by former President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and the Republican Party through a series of tweets. These posts highlight his views on various issues including transgender rights and data privacy.
On February 5, 2025, Congressman Magaziner addressed actions allegedly taken by Trump, Musk, and Republicans to remove references to transgender individuals from government websites and data. He stated: "Trump, Musk, and Republicans are deleting all mentions of transgender from government websites, research, and data. But they cannot delete transgender people from the world. To our trans friends: we see you, we support you, and we will stand up for you."
Later that day at 19:02 UTC, Magaziner criticized Elon Musk's management practices concerning American citizens' personal data. He claimed that Musk's team was accessing this information without proper oversight or accountability. Magaziner emphasized his commitment to protecting personal data while serving on Homeland Security: "Elon’s unvetted team is raiding Americans’ data—no oversight, no accountability. Working people shouldn’t have to worry about a billionaire playing fast and loose with their privacy and their money. On Homeland Security, I’m fighting to keep your data yours, not his."
In another tweet posted at 21:07 UTC on the same day, Magaziner referred to an Instagram AMA he conducted earlier in the week where he discussed disruptions attributed to Trump and Musk within the government structure. He encouraged followers to view this discussion online: "ICYMI: On Monday, I held an AMA on Instagram discussing the disruptions Trump and Musk have brought to the government—and how we’re working to hold them accountable."