Ro Khanna, currently serving as a U.S. Congressman for California’s 17th district since 2017, has been vocal on various national issues through his social media presence. On May 4, 2025, Khanna addressed concerns about funding cuts to public broadcasting and campaign finance transparency, followed by comments on credit card debt.
On May 4, 2025, Khanna expressed concern over an executive order from former President Trump that reduced funding for PBS and NPR. He stated that “88% of parents trust PBS kids to help teach their kids.” He argued that the decision diverges from public interest and emphasized the minimal cost of $1.60 per taxpayer annually to maintain such funding.
Later that day, Khanna highlighted issues stemming from the Citizens United ruling in a tweet about undisclosed political contributions. He noted that “From 2010 to 2020, ten years after Citizens United was overturned, $963 million was given to campaigns by groups that did not have to disclose their funders.” He referred to this as an “unholy alliance between wealth and power in Washington,” advocating for his Political Reform Plan.
On May 5, 2025, Khanna turned his attention to the rising burden of credit card debt among Americans. He tweeted that “Americans now carry $1.2 trillion in credit card debt, an average of $6,455 per cardholder.” Khanna called for congressional action to cap credit card interest rates at 10%, citing the detrimental impact of high rates on families.
Ro Khanna was born in Philadelphia in 1976 and resides in Fremont. A graduate of the University of Chicago and Yale University Law School, he has focused on legislative reforms during his tenure.
