Rep. Ro Khanna, a member of the U.S. Congress representing California’s 17th district since 2017, has been vocal on social media about various pressing issues. In a series of tweets, he addresses concerns over fiscal policies and civil liberties.
On July 2, 2025, Khanna criticized the Republican budget proposal in a tweet stating that “The Republican budget will explode the deficit to over 8 percent of GDP — the most reckless and unprecedented budget in peacetime in American history, not caused by external shock.” He warned that such a budget could lead to bond market instability and inflation, ultimately impoverishing Americans.
Later that day, Khanna expressed concern over former President Trump’s policies regarding immigration. In his tweet at 18:54 UTC, he remarked that “Trump’s policies of control threaten not simply the rights of immigrants, but the freedoms of all Americans.” He highlighted fears among Americans about personal associations and participating in protests alongside immigrants.
On July 3, 2025, Khanna shared insights from his discussion with Andrew Ross Sorkin about a proposed bill. He tweeted at 13:20 UTC that “this bill will expand our deficits to 8 percent of GDP… It also makes the working poor worse off while giving massive tax breaks to the wealthy.” The statement underscores his concern for economic inequality exacerbated by fiscal policy decisions.
Khanna was born in Philadelphia in 1976 and resides in Fremont. He holds degrees from both the University of Chicago and Yale University.
