Becca Balint Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Vermont's at-large district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Becca Balint Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Vermont's at-large district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Rep. Becca Balint, a member of the United States Congress, expressed her concerns through a series of tweets on March 4, 2025. Her statements addressed various issues including leadership suitability, economic impacts from tariffs, and reactions to political speeches.
In a tweet posted at 17:16 UTC on March 4, Rep. Balint questioned the capability of the current U.S. President to lead the nation effectively. She urged "Americans of conscience" to unite in addressing this concern, stating "These are the questions that are haunting me today."
Later that day, at 19:09 UTC, Rep. Balint commented on the economic repercussions faced by Vermont due to tariffs imposed by former President Trump. She noted that these tariffs had introduced uncertainty and disrupted trade with Canada, which is Vermont's primary trading partner. According to her statement "Vermont families and businesses will feel the pain of Trump’s reckless tariffs."
At 19:54 UTC on the same day, Rep. Balint announced her participation in a live fact-checking session during Trump's State of the Union address. She planned to collaborate with several other politicians and organizations for this event. Her tweet stated "Consider this your antidote to Trump's State of the Union address."