Jimmy Gomez U.S. House of Representatives from California's 34th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Jimmy Gomez U.S. House of Representatives from California's 34th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Rep. Jimmy Gomez, who is serving in the U.S. Congress representing California’s 34th district, made several statements via social media on April 2, 2025. His comments ranged from expressions of personal loss to discussing current political issues.
In a tweet posted at 15:51 UTC on April 2, Representative Gomez paid tribute to Rep. Raul Grijalva. He noted that Grijalva was "one-of-a-kind—a true champion for people and the planet," and highlighted their shared heritage as the sons of Braceros. He expressed that Grijalva treated all individuals with equal kindness and that his presence would be deeply missed.
According to a tweet from 16:29 UTC on the same day, Rep. Gomez announced his live appearance on MSNBC with José Díaz-Balart. During this segment, he intended to address his efforts to safeguard Social Security benefits from potential reductions attributed to Elon Musk's influence.
Later that day, at 18:31 UTC, Rep. Gomez posted a tweet criticizing former President Trump's tax approach. He expressed dissatisfaction with what he termed "National Sales Tax Day," accusing the approach of lacking a plan or strategy and leading to increased costs for working families.