Congressman Troy A. Carter, representing Louisiana’s 2nd district, has taken to social media to express his views on various issues affecting his constituents and the nation. On May 12, 2025, Carter shared a series of tweets addressing topics ranging from healthcare to economic concerns.
In a tweet posted at 13:43 UTC, Congressman Carter acknowledged the vital role nurses play in healthcare during National Nurses Week. He stated, “Nurses provide skilled and compassionate care to people of all ages. During #NationalNursesWeek I want to thank the hard working nurses of #LA02 for their dedication to their patients and commitment to providing lifesaving care.”
Later that day, at 17:42 UTC, Carter addressed proposed cuts to Medicaid by Republicans. He claimed that these cuts would leave millions without access to healthcare, saying, “Republicans want to cut over $700 billion from Medicaid, leaving over 13 million Americans without health care. House Democrats are unified in opposition to Medicaid cuts and will fight back in Committee tomorrow! Watch live at 1 PM CT.”
Finally, in an evening tweet at 22:32 UTC, he critiqued former President Donald Trump and entrepreneur Elon Musk for recent economic downturns. Congressman Carter highlighted past economic successes under President Biden’s administration before contrasting them with recent events: “President Biden delivered the strongest stock market gains in U.S. history, nine straight quarters of GDP growth, and twelve consecutive months of declining inflation. In just 45 days, the self-proclaimed ‘greatest businessmen’—Trump and Musk—crashed it all.”
Congressman Troy A. Carter has served as a U.S. Representative since replacing Cedric Richmond in 2021 after previously serving in state legislature roles since the early ’90s.
