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Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Adriano Espaillat addresses Dominican tragedy, U.S. public health, and Trump in tweets

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Adriano Espaillat U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 13th district | Official U.S. House Headshot

Adriano Espaillat U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 13th district | Official U.S. House Headshot

Adriano Espaillat, a distinguished U.S. Congressman representing New York's 13th District, has recently shared his sentiments regarding several pressing matters on social media. His statements, tweeted on April 8, 2025, covered a range of issues from a recent tragedy in the Dominican Republic to concerns about public health policies in the United States.

On April 8, 2025, at 12:53:24 UTC, Espaillat expressed his condolences for the Dominican people in response to an incident at the Jet Set nightclub. He stated, "Me uno al dolor que embarga al pueblo dominicano por la tragedia ocurrida en la madrugada de este martes en la discoteca Jet Set. Nuestras oraciones están con las familias que hoy sufren una pérdida irreparable y con todos los afectados por este trágico suceso. Paz a las almas."

Later the same day, at 13:16:10 UTC, Espaillat addressed the death of a second child due to measles in Texas. He criticized the Republican leadership for their approach to vaccination strategies, writing, "Es lamentable saber de la muerte de un segundo niño por sarampión en Texas. Esta tragedia evitable pone de relieve las consecuencias del fracaso del liderazgo republicano en la promoción de las vacunas esenciales. Debemos priorizar las políticas basadas en la ciencia para"

Shortly afterward, at 13:17:02 UTC, Espaillat made a brief statement about Donald Trump, stating, "Trump está orgulloso, los estadounidenses están preocupados."