ABQ Times

Rep. Melanie Stansbury, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing New Mexico's 1st district, shared her views on various issues through a series of tweets on February 19, 2025. Her statements covered topics ranging from cryptocurrency to immigrant rights and international politics.

In a tweet posted at 00:47:30 UTC, Rep. Stansbury commented on Elon Musk's association with Dogecoin (DOGE). She expressed concern over the influence of billionaires in business and governance, stating: "Let me get this straight - now that people see what’s really going on - Elon Musk is suddenly not part of DOGE. This is the problem with unchecked power and billionaires in charge."

Later, at 01:51:55 UTC, she highlighted her engagement with local immigrant rights organizations. Rep. Stansbury underscored the importance of supporting immigrant communities during challenging times by tweeting: "Today, we held a roundtable with local immigrant rights organizations and officials on how we can support our communities during these difficult times. We stand with our immigrant communities. Información es poder!"

In another statement made at 17:57:07 UTC, Rep. Stansbury addressed international relations and political narratives involving former President Donald Trump. She criticized Trump's actions regarding Russian propaganda and affirmed America's alliance with Ukraine by asserting: "Make no mistake, Donald Trump is peddling Russian propaganda and trying to rewrite history—while propping up autocratic regimes and undermining our democratic allies. We will not be gaslit. America stands with Ukraine and our allies."