Monroe NY News

Joseph Morelle, a U.S. Congressman representing New York's 25th district, has recently shared his views on several policies of the Trump Administration through social media posts. Morelle, who succeeded Louise Slaughter in 2018 and previously served in the New York State Assembly, is known for his active engagement on issues affecting his constituents.

On March 14, 2025, Morelle expressed concern over potential reductions in education funding by the Trump Administration. He highlighted that such cuts could significantly impact Monroe County by reducing resources for special education programming, career and technical education, as well as before and after school programs. "The Trump Administration has set their sights on gutting education funding. But what does that actually mean for our community? In Monroe County, it’s millions in cuts to special education programming. To career and technical education. To before and after school programs and…"

Later that day, Morelle criticized President Trump's trade policies which he claims have resulted in increased costs for families due to an escalating trade war with allied nations. According to Morelle, this situation contradicts Trump's campaign promises of lowering expenses for American citizens. "President Trump campaigned on lowering costs. Instead, he's created an escalating trade war with our allies that has only driven costs higher, making it harder for families to make ends meet."

In another post made on the same day, Morelle commented on the adverse effects of President Trump's economic strategies on the stock market. He argued that these actions are diminishing retirement savings while increasing borrowing costs and slowing down economic growth—an impact he believes will be most severe on working Americans' finances."President Trump's tanking stock market is shrinking retirement savings, hiking up borrowing costs, and slowing our economy—and it'll hit hardest on hardworking Americans' wallets."