Burlington Standard

Rep. Becca Balint, who has been serving in the U.S. Congress representing Vermont’s at-large district since 2023, has expressed her concerns on social media regarding recent political developments and their implications for American society. Her remarks, posted on Twitter over two days in early February 2025, touch upon issues of authoritarianism, media strategy, labor rights, consumer protection, and education.

On February 6, 2025, Rep. Balint commented on perceived threats to democratic norms by stating "This is textbook authoritarianism." This statement suggests concern about actions or policies she views as undermining democratic principles.

Later that same day, Rep. Balint addressed media coverage of former President Donald Trump's strategies. She tweeted at 23:08 UTC that "Trump's flood-the-zone strategy means things are going to get missed by the media. That's intentional." She elaborated on the impact of this strategy by highlighting two significant measures taken by Trump that she believes harm workers and consumers.

On February 7, 2025, Rep. Balint focused on education policy in her critique of potential plans to close the Department of Education under Trump's influence. At 19:32:55 UTC she stated "Parents and grandparents want their kids to do better than they did." She emphasized the importance of education for future generations and criticized efforts to redirect funds from public education towards billionaires.