Burlington Standard

Rep. Becca Balint, who currently serves in the U.S. Congress representing Vermont's at-large district, has recently taken to social media to express her concerns about various political issues. Rep. Balint replaced Peter Welch in 2023 and has been a vocal participant in discussions surrounding national and international political events.

On April 7, 2025, Rep. Balint shared her perspective on former President Donald Trump's stance on Gaza, asserting that "This is just vile. What he's describing is ethnic cleansing. Trump truly thinks everything is for sale and sees everything in terms of real estate investments. No morality. He was always going to grab Gaza."

The following day, on April 8, 2025, Balint commented on the political dynamics within the U.S. legislative bodies, stating that "Democrats on the Judiciary Committee from both the House and Senate convened to hold Trump accountable for his authoritarian regime. Republicans, who control Congress, refuse to conduct oversight on the Trump administration. So we're doing it with or without them."

Additionally, Rep. Balint addressed the issue of national spending priorities through her social media platform on the same date. She highlighted Pentagon spending as a source of misuse, saying, "The waste, fraud, and abuse these people keep talking about is actually at the Pentagon which has never passed an audit. And has billions in contracts for Elon himself. So don’t tell us there's no money for SNAP or Medicaid when the astronomical military budget keeps growing."