SE Valley Times

Rep. Greg Stanton, a U.S. Congressman representing Arizona's 4th district since 2019, has expressed his concerns and legislative intentions through a series of tweets on February 5, 2025. Stanton, who succeeded Kyrsten Sinema in Congress, has been vocal about issues ranging from trade policies to international military involvement.

In a tweet posted on February 5, 2025, at 00:19:59 UTC, Rep. Greg Stanton criticized former President Donald Trump's approach to trade negotiations with allied nations. He stated that Trump initiated a trade war only to retreat for concessions that were already being negotiated. Highlighting the dissatisfaction among Arizonans with such policies, Stanton announced his support for legislation aimed at preventing any president from imposing tariffs without proper checks and balances. "So Trump started a trade war with our allies..."

Later that day at 01:06:01 UTC, Stanton addressed Elon Musk's influence over federal agencies in the United States. Although details of the statement were not included in the tweet itself, it is clear that Stanton is actively opposing what he describes as Musk’s "unprecedented takeover." "My statement on Elon Musk’s unprecedented takeover..."

In another tweet on February 5, 2025, at 18:04:43 UTC, Rep. Greg Stanton voiced strong opposition to suggestions by former President Trump regarding the deployment of American troops to Gaza. He warned that such actions could jeopardize ongoing hostage negotiations involving Americans held by Hamas and disrupt efforts towards achieving lasting peace in the region. "Sending American troops to occupy Gaza would be disastrous..."