U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley Massachusetts 7th District | Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley Massachusetts 7th District | Official U.S. House headshot
Ayanna Pressley, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Massachusetts' 7th district since 2019, has been vocal on topics related to national history and constitutional integrity. In a recent series of tweets, Pressley conveys her discontent with certain actions and agendas that she perceives as antagonistic to American values.
On April 13, 2025, Pressley expressed her concern over what she termed as "occupant Trump’s hostile attacks on Black history." Emphasizing the presence and importance of Black contributions to the nation, she stated, "Black brilliance exists in every corner of this nation. And I want every single person to walk into our Smithsonian museums & see our accurate history on full display."
The following day, April 14, 2025, Pressley announced a town hall meeting scheduled for April 23, 2025, in Somerville. The discussion, according to Pressley, will cover the "harmful Musk-Trump agenda" and how constituents can collectively fight back. She invited participants to RSVP for the event, saying "Join us for a town hall on Wednesday, April 23 at 6:00PM in Somerville to discuss the harmful Musk-Trump agenda & how we're fighting back together."
Later on the same day, Pressley criticized actions she described as "Trump's attack on birthright citizenship." Asserting that such efforts are "blatantly unconstitutional," she mentioned her participation in a legal filing to challenge these actions. Pressley declared, "I’ve joined an amicus brief to fight back."
Ayanna Pressley has actively represented Massachusetts’ 7th district since replacing Mike Capuano in 2019. She has also served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.