Nola Reporter

Congressman Troy A. Carter, representing Louisiana's 2nd district, shared his views on various legislative and national issues through a series of tweets dated April 10, 2025. Carter, who has been serving in the U.S. Congress since 2021 after succeeding Cedric Richmond, has served in the Louisiana House and Senate over the years.

On April 10, 2025, Congressman Carter expressed his firm stance against the SAVE Act, stating, "Let me be abundantly clear: the so-called SAVE Act is not about security. It is not about election integrity. It is about suppression — pure and simple. This bill is a modern-day poll tax cloaked in patriotic rhetoric, and it represents one of the most dangerous assaults on the" Carter's tweet reflected concerns over voter suppression linked to the bill.

During the same day, Carter criticized the current U.S. administration, led by Musk and Trump, together with the Supreme Court, for what he views as employment instability in the federal workforce. He tweeted, "The Musk-Trump Administration and #SCOTUS are playing a dangerous game of ping-pong with the livelihoods of our federal workers. The Supreme Court has lifted a judge’s order that blocked the administration from firing thousands of probationary employees, opening the door to mass,” highlighting his concerns regarding the implications of Supreme Court decisions on federal employees.

Carter also shared a personal anecdote to emphasize his point about the repercussions confronting those who initially supported Trump. He quoted his grandmother's saying, "My grandmother said, 'If you throw a brick in a pack of dogs, the one that yelps is the one who got hit.' A lot of folks who voted for Trump are yelping now — realizing the brick they threw wasn’t aimed at 'others.' It came back to hit them. #ouch” This metaphor underscores his perspective on the aftermath of political decisions.

Troy Carter, who was born and resides in New Orleans, Louisiana, graduated from Xavier University of Louisiana in 1986. His career has spanned roles in both the Louisiana House and Senate before his current tenure in Congress.