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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, representing Illinois' 8th district, has been vocal on various issues through his social media presence. In a series of tweets dated March 19, 2025, he addressed topics ranging from U.S. history to constitutional rights and national security.

In a tweet posted at 12:49 PM UTC, Krishnamoorthi criticized the Trump administration's approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). He stated that their version of DEI stands for "Discard, Erase, and Ignore U.S. history and the Americans who have done so much for our country." "The latest Trump administration version of DEI: Discard, Erase, and Ignore U.S. history and the Americans who have done so much for our country."

Later that day at 4:15 PM UTC, Krishnamoorthi emphasized the clarity of the 14th Amendment regarding citizenship rights. He asserted that it has been reaffirmed by the Supreme Court and remains applicable today as it was in 1868 during Reconstruction. "The 14th Amendment is very clear and has been reaffirmed by the Supreme Court: anyone born on American soil is an American. That applied in 1868 during Reconstruction, and it applies now."

At 7:35 PM UTC on the same day, Krishnamoorthi expressed concerns over budget cuts affecting news agencies like Voice of America. He argued that such actions harm U.S. national security and undermine efforts to counter Chinese Communist Party propaganda. "Gutting news agencies like Voice of America harms U.S. national security and undermines our standing in the world, as well as our ability to counter Chinese Communist Party propaganda. It's no wonder the CCP is celebrating these cuts."