Adriano Espaillat, U.S. Congressman representing New York’s 13th district since 2017 and former member of the New York State Assembly and Senate, posted a series of comments on his Twitter account on February 25, 2026, reflecting on leadership and recent political events.
Espaillat first referenced the State of the Union with a brief post: “#SOTU2026 https://t.co/mKMol8DEx3” (February 25, 2026).
Shortly after, he commented on political leadership standards: “The standard for what leadership looks like has taken a tailspin. https://t.co/dvVV5uOnmH https://t.co/q6HBruVjze” (February 25, 2026).
In another post directed at former President Donald Trump, Espaillat stated: “Trump will never know pain like that of which his administration has wrought on the lives of families like Fernando’s. Fernando is an inspiration. https://t.co/6ptXCty7ig” (February 25, 2026).
Espaillat was born in Santiago, Dominican Republic in 1954 and currently resides in Manhattan. He graduated from Queens College, City University of New York in 1978 with a BA.
