John Garamendi, a long-serving member of the U.S. Congress representing California’s 8th district, has taken to social media to express his views on recent political issues. Through a series of tweets, he has criticized various policy decisions and shared his perspectives on potential solutions.
On June 5, 2025, Garamendi commented on an unspecified individual by stating “He wouldn’t even get an internship in my office…” The context of this statement was not elaborated upon in the tweet.
Later that day, Garamendi addressed healthcare cuts with a focus on Medicaid. He wrote “Before you cut healthcare for millions of seniors, remember: you’re already planning to take Medicaid from 14 million working families.” He proposed targeting the billionaire tax cut instead as part of his solution.
In another post made on June 5, 2025, Garamendi criticized former President Trump’s actions regarding job corps programs. He tweeted “Trump cutting the job corps programs after campaigning on putting American workers first is yet another example of his hypocrisy.” Garamendi expressed frustration with what he described as an administration’s approach that involves “cut everything, build nothing,” emphasizing the need to prioritize serving and supporting people.
John Garamendi has been active in politics for several decades. He began his political career in the California State Assembly and Senate before moving to Congress in 2009 following Ellen Tauscher’s tenure. Born in Camp Blanding, Florida in 1945 and currently residing in Walnut Grove, he holds degrees from both the University of California, Berkeley and Harvard University.
