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Rep. Brendan Boyle, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Pennsylvania’s 2nd district, recently expressed his views on two significant issues through social media posts. Boyle has been serving in Congress since 2015 and has previously served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

On February 3, 2025, Rep. Boyle commented on a political situation involving former President Trump and international trade policies. He stated, "Classic Trump: pick an unnecessary fight, create chaos, then back down and act like a hero." He further criticized the imposition of tariffs as an unwarranted action that negatively impacted the economy, adding that "These tariffs were never needed — just another pointless stunt that hurt our economy for no reason."

The following day, on February 4, 2025, Rep. Boyle addressed a tragic incident within his district involving a medical jet crash. He emphasized the community's reliance on governmental support for recovery efforts by stating, "After the devastating crash of a medical jet in my district, my neighbors are looking to every level of government to support our recovery from this tragedy." Boyle also mentioned his proactive approach by sending letters to various federal agencies such as @USDOT, @FEMA, and @SBAgov to request financial assistance for Philadelphia’s recovery.