Golden State Today

Ami Bera, M.D., a U.S. Congressman representing California's 6th district since 2013, communicated critical views on recent policy moves by the Trump administration through a series of tweets on April 2, 2025. Bera addressed the pause in federal funding for food assistance programs, as well as the implications of new tariffs introduced by the administration.

In his tweet from April 2, 2025, Bera criticized the "discontinuation of federal funds for food assistance programs," expressing concerns that this decision threatens "the livelihoods of more than 600 California farmers" and jeopardizes food assistance for over six million Californians. Bera remarks that the "impacts of this pause have been felt at food banks." The full tweet is accessible through this link.

Later the same day, Bera shared his thoughts on the term “Liberation Day” used by President Trump in reference to the tariffs. Bera highlighted, "I don’t know what President Trump means by ‘Liberation Day,’ but what I do know is that across-the-board tariffs will increase costs for American families." He underscored that the trade wars initiated by the administration place a "major burden on working-class families," emphasizing the need for bipartisan cooperation. More details are available in the tweet accessible here.

In a subsequent tweet on April 2, 2025, Bera reiterated his stance on the new tariffs, asserting, "Let me be clear: these tariffs will not ‘make America wealthy again.’" He reinforced the point that the costs will ultimately be borne by "the American consumer," labeling the tariffs as a "tax hike" rather than a cut. The tweet can be found here.