Jamie Raskin U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 8th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Jamie Raskin U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 8th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Rep. Jamie Raskin, a current member of the U.S. Congress representing Maryland’s 8th district, has recently shared several statements on social media addressing various political and personal issues. Raskin, who has been in office since 2017 after succeeding Chris Van Hollen, frequently comments on national matters and reflects on his experiences and relationships within the political sphere.
On February 7, 2025, Rep. Raskin posted a tweet suggesting that "Musk could not be elected president constitutionally," alleging that "Trump just sold him the office for $280 million." The statement was accompanied by a link to further details about this claim ("Original quotation").
The following day, February 8, 2025, he commented on another issue involving Musk. He criticized what he described as "Musk’s juvenile night crew of data thieves" for inflicting damage against American medicine and science while following the Project 2025 playbook. This project was reportedly disavowed by Trump during his campaign ("Original quotation").
On February 9, 2025, Rep. Raskin expressed his sorrow over the passing of Beverly Byron. He referred to her as "a great Congresswoman who never lost her passion for public things and the common good." He acknowledged her support from his first day in Congress and highlighted her contributions to Frederick County and Maryland ("Original quotation").
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