Kent County Times

Congressman Seth Magaziner, representing Rhode Island’s 2nd district, has expressed concerns over recent developments involving high-profile figures and governmental changes. In a series of tweets dated February 20, 2025, Magaziner addresses issues related to national leadership and policy decisions impacting his constituents.

In a tweet posted on February 20, 2025, at 17:19 UTC, Congressman Magaziner criticized President Elon Musk and his associates for their approach towards first responders from the September 11 attacks. He stated: "Now President Elon and his army of tech bros are coming after the heroes who were first responders on 9/11. Just despicable. The public is realizing that Elon & Co really have no idea what they are doing."

Later that day, at 18:31 UTC, he commented on the potential consequences of closing the Department of Education for Rhode Island's educational system. Magaziner warned: "Closing the Department of Education would devastate Rhode Island’s schools. Fewer teachers, overcrowded classrooms, slashed programs, and weaker career training—hurting students and our future workforce. We must fight back."

In another tweet at 22:06 UTC on the same day, Magaziner addressed cuts to the USDA by former President Trump and current President Musk. He shared insights from discussions with affected USDA workers in Rhode Island: "Trump/Musk have gutted the USDA – & RIers are paying the price. I sat down with fired USDA workers based in RI to discuss how RI farmers & small businesses are going to bear the brunt of service interruptions. This won’t lower the cost of food - in fact, it'll do the opposite."