San Antonio Standard

Lloyd Doggett, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Texas' 37th district, has shared several opinions on recent political developments via social media. These posts highlight his concerns over actions taken by former President Donald Trump and their potential implications for government accountability and disaster relief efforts.

On January 26, 2025, Doggett criticized former President Trump for firing independent Inspectors General at 15 Cabinet-level entities without providing any cause. He described this action as a "late-night purge" intended to remove accountability and replace these officials with what he termed "lapdogs." "To remove the danger of any accountability, in a late-night purge and giving no cause, Trump fired independent Inspectors General—watchdogs for waste and wrongdoing—at 15 Cabinet-level entities to be replaced by lapdogs."

Later that day, on January 26, Doggett expressed his concern about Trump's remarks regarding military leadership. He referenced Trump's desire for generals to emulate those from Nazi Germany and extended this critique to Trump's approach toward private militias. "The President, who has said he wants his generals to be more like Hitler’s, apparently likes his pardoned private militias to be more that way also."

On January 27, Doggett addressed issues related to climate crisis recovery efforts. He emphasized the necessity of cooperation across local, state, and federal levels but warned against proposed changes by Trump and GOP House leadership that could jeopardize FEMA's role in aiding communities affected by natural disasters. "When climate crises hit our communities, recovery efforts require local, state & federal cooperation." He argued that threats to dismantle FEMA or impose conditions on aid would impede relief for Americans impacted by events such as wildfires or floods.