Congressman Dwight Evans, representing Pennsylvania’s 3rd district since 2016, shared his views on the current state of the economy and media coverage through a series of tweets on May 5, 2025. The tweets addressed issues related to former President Trump’s economic policies and the role of public broadcasting in providing nonpartisan information.
In a tweet posted at 21:01 UTC, Congressman Evans commented on the state of the economy under former President Trump. He remarked “After more than 100 days, the so-called ‘good parts’ of Trump’s economy:” followed by links presumably providing further context or data.
Later that evening at 22:20 UTC, Evans criticized President Trump’s approach to media coverage and budgetary priorities. He stated “NPR & PBS provide valuable, nonpartisan information and education to ALL Americans- but it seems President Trump can’t handle anything but fawning coverage.” He further suggested that Republicans could work with Democrats to address tax loopholes as a means to balance the budget.
At 23:40 UTC, Evans referenced an article from The Philadelphia Tribune regarding economic conditions inherited by President Trump. He quoted “The @Phillytrib is correct: ‘The president is wrong. He did not inherit a mess. Under former President Joe Biden, the economy closed last year running at a solid pace with inflation going down. Prices were steadily easing before most of Trump’s tariffs were implemented.'”
Dwight Evans has been an active political figure since his time in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1981 until his election to Congress in 2016. Born in Philadelphia in 1954, he graduated from La Salle University in 1975 and continues to reside in his hometown.
