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Rep. Don Beyer, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Virginia’s 8th district, expressed concerns over recent actions by former President Donald Trump through a series of tweets on January 22 and 23, 2025. These tweets addressed issues related to national security and federal workforce policies.

On January 22, Rep. Beyer criticized Trump's decision to redirect federal law enforcement resources away from counterterrorism efforts shortly after a significant terrorist attack in New Orleans. He stated that "Donald Trump is diverting federal law enforcement away from their counterterrorism mission just three weeks after one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in recent history, in New Orleans. This does not make us safer."

The following day, on January 23, Rep. Beyer commented on an executive order by Trump regarding the politicization of the federal workforce. He described it as "a recipe for corruption that would make the country less safe." In a separate tweet posted moments later, he emphasized the importance of federal workers in maintaining national security and public health services. He noted that Americans value competence over political loyalty when interacting with public servants: "Federal workers are integral to national security and public health...they just want someone who is competent and good at the job."