NYC Gazette

Adriano Espaillat, a U.S. Congressman representing New York’s 13th district, has expressed concerns over recent policy decisions by the Trump administration. Espaillat, who succeeded Charles Rangel in Congress in 2017 and has been active in politics since his tenure in the New York State Assembly and Senate, voiced his disapproval of these actions through a series of tweets.

On January 25, 2025, Espaillat shared his disappointment with the Trump administration's directive to cease U.S. funding assistance to allies. He emphasized that this decision jeopardizes essential emergency relief and aid programs that ensure vital services and national security. "I am deeply disappointed in the Trump administration's directive to halt U.S. funding assistance to our allies, jeopardizing critical emergency relief and aid ensuring vital programs and national security."

Later that day, Espaillat invited the public to watch his upcoming segment on ABC7NY’s "Up Close with Bill Ritter," where he would discuss recent events in Washington. The segment was scheduled for Sunday at 11:00 a.m. "Tune in Sunday at 11:00 a.m. for my segment on @abc7ny’s Up Close with Bill Ritter and our conversation on this week in Washington."

Additionally, on January 25, 2025, Espaillat reiterated his criticism of the Trump administration's funding halt in Spanish. This mirrored his earlier sentiments about how such actions could endanger crucial emergency relief efforts and national security programs. "Estoy profundamente decepcionado por la orden de la administración Trump de detener la asistencia financiera estadounidense a nuestros aliados, poniendo en peligro el alivio de emergencia crucial y la ayuda para garantizar programas vitales y la seguridad nacional."