Rep. Smith Statement on Trump's First 100 Days
Today, Rep. Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement as President Trump reaches the end of his first 100 days in his second presidency.
“The first 100 days of Trump’s second presidency have been marked with illegal firings of federal employees, chaotic tariff policies, unconstitutional deportations without due process, and mindless cuts to essential federal programs.
“As Commander-in-Chief, President Trump should be bringing the country together to face our current economic and global challenges. Instead, he has used the last 100 days in office to further divide the American people, commit retribution, cause more economic uncertainty, and threaten global stability. From firing nuclear safety employees to cutting cancer research funding, his choices have left Americans less safe.
“As this Administration continues down this incompetent and unlawful path, it is incredibly important for citizens to remain engaged and involved in their communities. It will be equally important for Congress to stand against his policies and to build a coalition that fights for the working people. We must advocate for a better path forward and provide a reasonable alternative.”
BACKGROUND
- More than 280,000 United States federal civil services layoffs have been announced by the Trump Administration across 27 agencies.
- 99 percent of USAID employees have been let go, reducing American investment in famine prevention, disease prevention, and global development and humanitarian initiatives.
- More than 2,400 workers were fired from the Department of Veterans Affairs, including staff at the Seattle Veterans Affairs office.
- The Trump Administration fired the employees who help make sure there are affordable, safe child care options across Washington State.
- The Trump Administration disrupted $430 billion in federal funds from disease research to child care to veterans’ assistance.
- Additionally, the Administration froze all disbursements of Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding with an executive order. This funding was going to projects to build new roads, fix bridges, replace lead pipes, expand broadband access, strengthen infrastructure against natural disasters.
- The Trump Administration cut funds to the Head Start program, which provides early child care for more than 15,000 low-income children and their families.
- President Trump boasted he would end the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine on day one, but both conflicts continue to rage on.
- The Trump Administration has defied an order from the Supreme Court of the United States ordering that the Administration facilitate the release of a Maryland man from a mega-prison in El Salvador.
- The Trump Administration faces more than 150 of lawsuits from state and local governments over their illegal firings, removal of promised funds, and illegal deportations.