CHICAGO, IL — Today, Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL-07) issued the following statement reflecting on the first 100 days of President Donald J. Trump’s second term:
"As President Trump marks his 100th day in his second term, I reflect not only on what has transpired but on what is at stake for the American people. These first 100 days have been defined by a clear agenda to roll back hard-fought gains in healthcare, civil rights, social services, and economic protections for working families.
The administration’s attempt to privatize Social Security and raise the retirement age is a direct attack on seniors who have spent a lifetime paying into the system. Their efforts to weaken Medicaid and repeal key elements of the Affordable Care Act threaten millions of Americans—particularly in communities of color and rural America—who depend on access to affordable healthcare.
In education, we’ve seen proposals to slash funding for public schools while diverting resources to unregulated private institutions. Meanwhile, student debt relief programs are being dismantled, leaving our young people burdened and betrayed.
With regard to criminal justice, the White House’s abandonment of reentry programs, elimination of funding for Second Chance initiatives, and return to punitive incarceration policies represent a disturbing setback for restorative justice and rehabilitation efforts that are critical to reducing recidivism and creating opportunity.
The administration’s failure to adequately address climate change, gun violence, and economic inequality has exposed its priorities—and they do not lie with everyday Americans. Instead, tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy, deregulation of corporate interests, and divisive political rhetoric have taken center stage.
Yet, I remain hopeful because the American people are resilient. We are organizing, marching, voting, and demanding a future that honors equity, truth, and justice. As a senior Member of Congress and Co-Chair of the Congressional Reentry Caucus, I will continue to fight to protect our social safety net, expand access to opportunity, and resist any effort that undermines the dignity of our democracy.”
