Luján Statement on President Trump’s Address to Congress

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s address to a Joint Session of Congress:

“President Trump’s address tonight was more of the same: chaos, corruption, and increased costs. The President doubled down on increasing costs for American families while promoting Elon Musk’s efforts to take a wrecking ball to the federal government that serves New Mexicans and the American people. As a result, thousands of hardworking civil servants have lost their jobs. 

“On the heels of President Trump’s sweeping tariffs against our largest trading partners that could cost Americans up to $2,000 a year, his address focused on redirecting blame rather than outlining a plan to make goods more affordable. Under his administration, costs are rising, inflation is up, and unemployment is climbing.

“President Trump and Elon Musk are gutting federal programs, indiscriminately firing hardworking federal workers, and weakening our country. I’ve heard from New Mexicans impacted by DOGE in every corner of our state – from those who support our National Labs to the many hardworking veterans fired from their jobs. 

“Next, President Trump and Elon Musk are preparing to pay for the Republican Tax Scam 2.0 by gutting Medicaid and other essential programs.”

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