NYC Gazette

Adriano Espaillat, a member of the U.S. Congress representing New York's 13th district, has shared insights on recent political developments through his social media platform. Espaillat, who has been serving in Congress since 2017, replaced Charles Rangel and previously served in the New York State Assembly and Senate.

On January 25, 2025, Espaillat announced an upcoming segment featuring him on Up Close with Bill Ritter on ABC7NY. He invited viewers to tune in on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. for a discussion about recent events in Washington. "Sintonízanos el domingo a las 11:00 a. m. para ver mi segmento en Up Close de @abc7ny con Bill Ritter y nuestra conversación sobre lo acontecido esta semana en Washington."

Later that day, Espaillat addressed actions taken by Donald Trump during his first week back in office, criticizing his approach towards immigrants and civil rights. He also mentioned an appearance with Reverend Al on PoliticsNation to discuss these issues further. "In his first week in office, Donald Trump has targeted immigrants, attacked DEI, and undermined civil rights... Catch my segment with Reverend Al on @PoliticsNation where we discuss this week in Washington and much more."

On January 26, 2025, Espaillat reiterated his concerns regarding Trump's actions during his initial week back in office and promoted another appearance with Reverend Al on PoliticsNation to delve deeper into the week's events in Washington. "En su primera semana en el cargo, Donald Trump ha atacado a los inmigrantes... No te pierdas mi segmento con el reverendo Al en @PoliticsNation."