Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove, who represents California’s 37th district in the U.S. Congress, posted a series of tweets on February 20, 2026, addressing recent developments related to tariffs and alleged corruption involving former President Trump.
In her first tweet, Kamlager-Dove responded to a Supreme Court decision concerning presidential authority over tariffs. She wrote: “American consumers rejoice: Trump’s Temper Tariffs are coming to an end! We said this sh*t was not legal, and today SCOTUS confirmed it. The president does not have unilateral authority to impose tariffs on whatever he pleases. The Constitution makes clear that the power to” (posted February 20, 2026).
Shortly after, she posted a follow-up message summarizing her reaction: “TLDR: Happy Liberation Day!! https://t.co/T40RINpqoG” (posted February 20, 2026).
Later that day, Kamlager-Dove addressed concerns about a reported financial transaction involving an Emirati royal and questioned the approval of AI chip sales to the United Arab Emirates under Trump’s administration. She stated: “Yeah, I bet that $31 million kickback from an Emirati royal was a real ‘blessing’—at least in the short term.
I’ll be investigating why you and Trump approved the sale of AI chips to the UAEÂ despite national security concerns after taking this money. This corruption won’t slide. https://t.co/7dVnJFV5wrhttps://t.co/gOGduZKy1U” (posted February 20, 2026).
Sydney Kamlager-Dove has served in Congress since 2023 after succeeding Karen Bass and previously held positions in both the California State Assembly and Senate. She was born in Chicago in 1972 and currently resides in Los Angeles. Kamlager-Dove graduated from the University of Southern California with a BA in 1994.
