ABQ Times

Rep. Melanie Stansbury, a member of the U.S. Congress representing New Mexico's 1st district, has been vocal on social media about recent political developments involving former President Donald Trump. Her tweets address issues such as tribal consultation and accountability within government agencies.

On January 25, Rep. Stansbury expressed her concerns regarding the renaming of Mt. Denali by Trump without any tribal consultation. She stated, "After Trump unilaterally renamed Mt. Denali without any Tribal Consultation—I introduced an amendment in @NRDems alongside @RepTeresaLF & @RepHuffman to require Tribal Consultation in the Committee’s rules." Despite her efforts, she noted that their GOP colleagues voted against this amendment.

Later on January 25, Rep. Stansbury commented on Trump's actions concerning Inspector Generals, stating that he had fired over a dozen of them in what she described as a "late night purge." She tweeted, "In a late night purge, Trump fired over a dozen Inspector Generals, illegally removing non-partisan watchdogs who ensure our agencies remain accountable to the American people." She emphasized the importance of holding him accountable for these actions.

On January 27, Rep. Stansbury reiterated her commitment to addressing these issues and working on behalf of the American people. She remarked on recent events involving federal employees and inspector generals under Trump's administration by saying, "DOGE Dems are ready to work on behalf of the American people...over the last 6 days Trump has attacked federal employees, fired inspector generals & made efforts to eviscerate the federal workforce."