Rep. Salud Carbajal, representing California’s 24th district in the U.S. Congress since 2017, shared his views on recent events through a series of tweets on January 21, 2025. His statements reflect his concerns regarding historical narratives and administrative decisions impacting law enforcement and military service members.
In a tweet posted at 20:36 UTC, Rep. Carbajal expressed his thoughts on the Capitol attack, stating “America watched Donald Trump’s mob attack Capitol Police on live television. There is no rewriting this history.” He criticized former President Trump’s Cabinet for not showing adequate gratitude towards law enforcement officers.
Following this statement, at 20:36 UTC, he directed readers to his full statement with a link in another tweet: “My full statement: https://t.co/RYeYjsPSEw”
Later that day at 23:24 UTC, Rep. Carbajal commented on the dismissal of Admiral Fagan from her position overseeing the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). He noted “As the top Democrat on @TransportDems’ Subcommittee overseeing @USCG, I’ve seen firsthand Admiral Fagan’s tireless work for our Coasties.” He described her firing as an undeserved act that undermines both the service and its mission to protect Americans.
