Kent County Times

Congressman Seth Magaziner, representing Rhode Island’s 2nd district since 2023, recently took to social media to address several pressing issues. In a series of tweets dated February 7, 2025, Magaziner expressed concerns about environmental policies and governmental operations involving former President Donald Trump and entrepreneur Elon Musk.

On February 7, 2025, Congressman Magaziner tweeted about an emergency meeting with Rhode Island environmental leaders. He criticized Trump and Musk for "illegally cutting off funding," which he claims is part of their efforts to undermine affordable clean energy. According to Magaziner, these actions pose threats to local jobs, the environment, and the planet's future. "They are waging a war on affordable clean energy..."

Later that day, Magaziner addressed the importance of critical minerals sourced from developing countries in another tweet. He condemned Trump and Musk's decision to dismantle USAID as "just plain stupid," highlighting its impact on essential goods like cell phones and medical devices. He shared his remarks from a hearing with the Natural Resources Democrats committee via a link in his post. "Most of the critical minerals that we need..."

In a subsequent tweet on the same day, Magaziner accused Trump and Musk of allowing unvetted staffers access to sensitive Treasury payment systems and personal data. He pointed out that one such individual has openly bragged online about racist views. This statement reflects ongoing concerns about data security under current administrative practices."This week I took Trump & Musk to task over allowing young..."