Josh Gottheimer, a U.S. Congressman representing New Jersey’s 5th District since 2017, shared his views on several pressing issues through a series of tweets on February 3, 2025. Gottheimer addressed topics ranging from national security to economic concerns affecting local families.
On February 3, 2025, Gottheimer expressed concern over the potential shutdown of USAID. He stated that “Shutting down @USAID is disastrous for our national security & will only strengthen our adversaries, like China.” He emphasized the importance of USAID in providing critical humanitarian aid globally and warned that its closure could weaken America’s position on the world stage.
Later that day, at 20:26 UTC, Gottheimer turned his attention to new tariffs introduced by former President Trump. In his tweet, he questioned “What do Trump’s new tariffs mean for Jersey families?” He highlighted that prices for various goods would increase and argued that these tariffs are effectively taxes that would adversely affect families in New Jersey.
In another tweet posted at 22:40 UTC on the same day, Gottheimer expressed relief over the return of Keith Siegel but stressed the ongoing issue of hostages held by Hamas terrorists. He stated, “I’m so relieved that Keith Siegel is finally home. Now, we must work to free every hostage from the Hamas terrorists — including my constituent, Edan Alexander.”
