Rep. Adam Smith, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Washington’s 9th district, has recently voiced concerns on social media regarding the dismantling of telephone services by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and criticized policies under the Trump administration. Smith, who has been a member of Congress since 1997, shared his thoughts through a series of tweets.
On March 19, 2025, Rep. Adam Smith expressed his support for maintaining Social Security benefits for Washingtonians. He highlighted the impact of limiting access to SSA services, noting that “nearly 80 million calls were dialed to the SSA last year,” yet there are plans to dismantle their telephone services. According to Smith, this move is “greatly hurting many.” The full tweet can be accessed here.
Later that day, Smith referenced a conversation with a constituent named Jennifer from Kent about potential impacts on Washingtonians due to changes at the Social Security Agency. He encouraged others to share their stories via a provided link. The original post is available here.
On March 20, 2025, Rep. Smith critiqued the Trump administration’s handling of economic issues, specifically tariffs. He described them as “ego-driven” and “chaotic,” suggesting they have caused confusion without addressing problems faced by Americans daily. This statement can be found here.
