Adriano Espaillat, a member of the U.S. Congress representing New York’s 13th district, recently took to social media to express his views on various topics. Espaillat has been serving in Congress since 2017 after replacing Charles Rangel and has a long history in politics, including terms in the New York State Assembly and Senate.
On July 2, 2025, at 21:39 UTC, Espaillat shared a succinct post stating “A spade’s a spade.” The phrase is often used to call something by its true name or to speak plainly about an issue.
Later that evening, at 22:34 UTC, he posted in Spanish “El CHC se mantiene unido para denunciar el Proyecto de Ley Grande y Feo de Trump.” This translates to “The CHC remains united to denounce Trump’s Big and Ugly Bill,” indicating solidarity within the Congressional Hispanic Caucus against proposed legislation by former President Donald Trump.
At 22:35 UTC on the same day, Espaillat tweeted another saying in Spanish “Al pan, pan, y al vino, vino.” which means “To bread, bread; and to wine, wine.” This expression emphasizes calling things as they are without embellishment.
Adriano Espaillat was born in Santiago, Dominican Republic in 1954 and currently resides in Manhattan. He graduated from Queens College of the City University of New York with a BA in 1978. His career includes significant contributions through his roles both at state and federal levels since beginning public service over two decades ago.
