Rep. Jamie Raskin, a U.S. Congressman representing Maryland’s 8th district since 2017, recently used his social media platform to address both community initiatives and concerns regarding former President Donald Trump’s actions.
On March 23, 2026, Raskin encouraged high school students in his district to participate in a local art competition: “Attention all you artistic high school students living in MD-08: the deadline to participate in our Congressional Art Competition is quickly approaching! Share your dazzling talents with the world, and be sure to apply by March 30 at: https://t.co/VkUH2o7dIC”.
Two days later, on March 25, he addressed national security issues tied to former President Trump. In a tweet referencing documents allegedly mishandled by Trump at Mar-a-Lago, Raskin stated: “We all saw President Trump’s piles of classified documents in Mar-a-Lago ballrooms and bathrooms. But why did he take them? New documents obtained by @HouseJudiciary reveal the president may have taken the documents and sold out our national security to enrich himself—and the https://t.co/cQZ5wIwYRw”.
Later that day, Raskin raised further concerns about Trump’s interactions with federal agencies: “Donald Trump got the Director of the US Patent and Trade Office to apply for trademarks for the Board of Peace—something it does for no other entity and which is not allowed under federal law. Then he waived the fee for registration. Now he’ll decide whether to grant the https://t.co/UcsPDscKg8”.
Jamie Raskin has served as Maryland’s 8th District representative since replacing Chris Van Hollen in 2017. Before his congressional service, he was active in state politics from 2007 through 2016 as a member of the Maryland Senate. Born in Washington, D.C., in 1962 and currently residing in Takoma Park, Raskin graduated from Harvard University with a BA in 1983 and earned his JD from Harvard Law School in 1987.
