NYC Gazette

Rep. Ritchie Torres, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing New York's 15th district, has taken to social media to express his views on pressing national and international issues. Since 2021, Torres has succeeded José E. Serrano in this role. He is known for actively voicing his opinions on political matters that affect his constituents.

On April 11, 2025, Rep. Torres announced he would appear on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360 to discuss recent trade tariff issues under Donald Trump's administration. He expressed his sentiment towards the week's events with President Trump, describing them as a "rollercoaster," and critiqued what he termed "insane tariff games." "Looking forward to joining @andersoncooper tonight on @AC360 at 8 PM to talk about the rollercoaster of a week Donald Trump put us all through with his insane tariff games."

The following day, April 12, 2025, Torres highlighted the instability affecting American families and businesses, drawing a comparison to an "Etch A Sketch." He implied the difficulties in planning for the future amidst current economic uncertainties. "No family or business can plan for the future if the present is as unstable as an Etch A Sketch."

On April 14, 2025, Torres shifted his focus to an international incident. He called on Honduran President Xiomara Castro to initiate an independent investigation into a tragic plane crash on March 17, 2025, which resulted in the deaths of 13 individuals, including Aurelio Martínez Suazo, a U.S. citizen and beloved artist. Torres advocated for the affected families, urging for clarity and justice regarding the accident. "On behalf of my constituents, I’ve called on President Xiomara Castro of Honduras to launch a fully independent investigation into the March 17th plane crash that tragically took 13 lives — including beloved artist and U.S. citizen Aurelio Martínez Suazo."

Ritchie Torres, now 35 years old, was born in The Bronx, New York, in 1988 and he continues to reside there as he fulfills his congressional duties.