Adriano Espaillat, U.S. Congressman representing New York’s 13th district since 2017, posted a series of updates on September 2, 2025, addressing topics ranging from legislative leadership to international developments and national security concerns.
In his first post at 16:23 UTC, Espaillat highlighted the career of fellow lawmaker Jerry Nadler. He wrote, “Por más de tres décadas, el congresista Jerry Nadler ha sido un defensor incansable de los neoyorquinos y un firme guardián de las libertades civiles y del Estado de derecho para el pueblo estadounidense. Su liderazgo en el Comité de Transporte e Infraestructura de la Cámara y,” on September 2, 2025.
Later that day at 20:17 UTC, Espaillat addressed recent events in the Caribbean region following a reported military action by the Trump administration. He stated, “My office is closely monitoring the development in the Caribbean and surrounding region following today’s strike by the Trump administration.”
Shortly after at 20:34 UTC, Espaillat commented on what he described as an illegal invasion. His message read: “For those that don’t know: THIS is an illegal invasion.”
Espaillat has served as a member of Congress since succeeding Charles Rangel in 2017. Before his tenure in Congress, he was part of the New York State Assembly from 1997 to 2010 and later served in the New York State Senate from 2011 to 2016. Born in Santiago, Dominican Republic in 1954 and now residing in Manhattan, Espaillat earned his Bachelor’s degree from Queens College (City University of New York) in 1978.
