NYC Gazette

Ritchie Torres, a U.S. Congressman representing New York's 15th district, has been serving since 2021 after succeeding José E. Serrano. On April 9, 2025, Torres addressed various issues in several tweets related to Donald Trump’s policies and actions.

In one post at 01:29:58 UTC, Torres claimed that "Donald Trump is on a suicide mission to crash the U.S. economy." The tweet linked to further commentary or evidence hosted externally on social media. "Donald Trump is on a suicide mission to crash the U.S. economy."

Later the same day, at 15:12:30 UTC, Torres highlighted the deportation of Andry Jose Hernandez Romero, a gay make-up artist, by the Trump Administration to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador. He criticized the lack of due process in this deportation, expressing grave concerns over Romero's safety. Torres asserted, "If something happens to Andry, the Trump Administration will have blood on its hands." "The Trump Administration deported Andry Jose Hernandez Romero, a gay make-up artist, to El Salvador's maximum-security prison without even the slightest semblance of due process. If something happens to Andry, the Trump Administration will have blood on its hands."

Concluding his remarks for the day, at 20:17:08 UTC, Torres accused Trump of undermining legal principles with a brief statement: "Donald Trump is waging a war on due process." This message was part of a broader critique of Trump’s governance. "Donald Trump is waging a war on due process."