Rep. Jamie Raskin, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Maryland’s 8th district since 2017, has been vocal on several issues through his social media posts. Born in Washington, D.C., and a Harvard graduate, Raskin replaced Chris Van Hollen in Congress and previously served in the Maryland Senate.
On May 8, 2025, Rep. Raskin addressed the impact of tariffs imposed during Donald Trump’s presidency by proposing legislation titled the Truth in Tariffs Act. He stated: “Americans have a right to know the REAL cost of the Trump Tariffs.” He described these tariffs as “President Trump’s foolish new national sales tax” and emphasized that large retailers should disclose how much more consumers are paying due to these tariffs.
Later that day, Rep. Raskin made a brief comment on an American pope’s influence with the statement: “It’s good to know we have an American pope to set it straight.” The context or specific details about this remark were not elaborated upon further.
On May 9, 2025, he expressed concern over Dr. Carla Hayden’s dismissal as Librarian of Congress by Donald Trump. He praised Dr. Hayden’s leadership and criticized Trump’s decision: “All fellow Marylanders can take pride in the work of Dr. Carla Hayden… Her sacking by Donald Trump… is a scandal exposing his contempt for learning.”
