Rep. Ro Khanna, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing California’s 17th district, recently shared his views on various economic issues through a series of tweets. His posts address concerns about the cost of living, job losses due to deindustrialization, and specific layoffs in the manufacturing sector.
On June 17, 2025, Rep. Khanna expressed his concerns regarding the financial strain faced by ordinary Americans due to the rising cost of living. He criticized the Republican budget for prioritizing tax breaks for billionaires instead of focusing on reducing prices for everyday citizens. According to Khanna, “52% of Americans believe Trump is not focused on lowering prices.” The tweet can be accessed here.
The following day, June 18, 2025, Rep. Khanna highlighted the ongoing issue of deindustrialization and its impact on American manufacturing jobs. He noted that “1,548 workers lost their jobs this week when five factories conducted mass layoffs and four closed.” This statement underscores his concern over profit-driven shutdowns affecting employment stability in the country. The tweet is available here.
In another tweet posted shortly after on June 18, 2025, Rep. Khanna reported on specific job cuts within the electronics manufacturing industry in Austin, Texas. He stated that “84 electronics manufacturing jobs were cut” following Virtex Enterprises’ decision to close its facility. The details can be found here.
Ro Khanna has been a member of Congress since 2017 and replaced Mike Honda in representing California’s 17th district. Born in Philadelphia in 1976 and now residing in Fremont, he holds degrees from both the University of Chicago and Yale University.
