Bridgeport Times

Jim Himes, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Connecticut's 4th district, shared his views on recent political developments via social media on February 1, 2025. Himes has been vocal about actions taken by the Trump administration concerning law enforcement and intelligence agencies.

In a tweet posted at 14:44 UTC, Himes expressed concern over former President Trump's decision to pardon individuals involved in the January 6 Capitol riot. He stated, "To review, Trump pardoned all of the January 6 rioters who attacked the capitol and assaulted 140 police officers, resulting in several fatalities. And now they are tracking down and firing the law enforcement officials who prosecuted them. Lots of winning."

Later that day at 21:03 UTC, Himes tweeted about changes within the FBI under Trump's leadership. He claimed that "the Trump administration is moving to install partisan new leaders at the FBI whose only fealty is to Trump himself, and not to the rule of law." This statement suggests concerns about potential politicization within federal agencies.

Additionally, Himes addressed motivations behind these actions in another tweet posted simultaneously. He wrote that "the Trump administration [is] willing—apparently determined—to eviscerate this premier intelligence and law enforcement agency because for them, getting vengeance and punishing imagined disloyalty matters more than safeguarding our country and communities." This reflects his apprehension regarding priorities within the administration.