Bay State News

Jake Auchincloss, a U.S. Congressman representing Massachusetts' 4th district, has made a series of statements on social media addressing several current issues. His posts offer insights into differing viewpoints on global and national matters.

On March 26, Auchincloss highlighted a consensus among Speaker Johnson, Senate Republicans, and Europeans regarding the use of Russia's frozen assets. In his post "It's not often that Speaker Johnson, Senate Republicans, and the Europeans agree on something…Trump refuses.", he noted their agreement on using 300 billion euros of Russian assets to fund Ukraine's defense over the next decade, except for former President Trump, who is opposed to this allocation.

Later that day, Auchincloss commented on the Republican approach to energy markets. He critiqued their strategy, saying "Republicans claim to support free & open energy markets, but their strategy of protectionism & picking losers is raising energy costs for Bay Staters and Americans everywhere." Auchincloss suggested that the current strategy is detrimental to energy costs.

On March 27, Auchincloss reacted to an incident involving a Tufts graduate student. He expressed concern over footage depicting the detention of Rumeysa Ozturk by masked officers, stating "Massachusetts has been welcoming students and immigrants for four centuries. The footage I saw today of Tufts graduate student Rumeysa Ozturk being detained by masked officers is contrary to that tradition." Auchincloss noted that Ms. Ozturk has no reported history of violence or harassment, indicating the event contradicted Massachusetts' tradition of inclusivity.