Jennifer McClellan criticizes Trump’s priorities ahead of joint address

Jennifer McClellan criticizes Trump’s priorities ahead of joint address
Jennifer L. McClellan U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 4th district — Official U.S. House Headshot
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Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan, representing Virginia’s 4th district, shared her thoughts on social media regarding the anticipated joint address by former President Donald Trump. Her tweets highlighted concerns about political priorities and their impact on American citizens.

On March 4, 2025, McClellan expressed skepticism about Trump’s intentions in his upcoming address. She stated, “Tonight, I’m hoping to hear Trump put people over politics — but expecting that he’ll continue to prioritize billionaires and big business at the American people’s expense.” She encouraged viewers to watch Tyler Englander with 8NEWS for coverage of the event.

Later that evening, on March 5, 2025, McClellan introduced her guest for the joint address: Jeanne Robinson. In her tweet, she noted Robinson’s background as a family care provider and union leader concerned about Medicaid cuts. McClellan wrote, “My guest for tonight’s Joint Address to Congress is Jeanne Robinson…She’s worried about the impact Republican cuts to Medicaid will have on her family.”

In a subsequent tweet posted moments later on March 5, 2025, McClellan emphasized Robinson’s story as an example of the value of care in America. She remarked that Medicaid allowed Robinson’s family financial stability when making personal choices. McClellan warned that these benefits are jeopardized by current political decisions: “Jeanne is a testament to the importance of valuing care in this country…All of this is at risk because of Trump and Republicans.”



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