Garden State Times

Congressman Donald Norcross, who has been serving New Jersey's 1st district in the U.S. Congress since 2014, shared his reflections and political opinions through a series of tweets in February 2025. His posts cover topics ranging from historical reflections to contemporary political critiques.

On February 17, Congressman Norcross reflected on President's Day by quoting former President Jimmy Carter. He tweeted: "This President's Day, I'm reflecting on the words of one of my favorite Presidents, Jimmy Carter. 'The bond of our common humanity is stronger than the divisiveness of our fears and prejudices.' A timeless reminder of the values that unite us."

In a tweet dated February 19, he commemorated Japanese Americans who were interned during World War II. He stated: "Today, we remember the 120,000 Japanese Americans who were unjustly placed in internment camps during WWII. We honor their resilience and commit to ensuring such injustices never happen again."

Later that day, Norcross criticized former President Trump for his actions while in office. He tweeted: "Since Trump was sworn into office he’s been causing chaos at home and around the world. He pardoned January 6th insurrectionists who beat police officers, he’s giving the richest person in the world access to private data, and now he’s attacking our friends while praising our…"