U.S. Sen. Patty Murray shared a video on X after meeting children in Yakima, Washington, who rely on federal housing and homelessness programs.
In the clip, the Democratic senator from Washington state criticizes a proposal she attributes to President Trump, highlighting her efforts to protect and increase funding. The post, which contrasts housing for kids with “a ballroom for Trump,” has sparked strong reactions online.
The video shows Murray standing on an outdoor porch, speaking directly to the camera. She describes meeting children in Yakima who depend on federal housing and homelessness programs, then criticizes President Trump’s proposal to cut those programs by half, saying she helped restore and increase funding instead. The short clip contains no footage of the children or the actual meeting.
The caption repeats the core message and concludes with a call to build more housing for the kids rather than “a ballroom for Trump.”
Online Debate Erupts Over Sen. Murray’s Yakima, Washington, Remarks
Some users criticized Murray’s leadership, with one writing, “You have failed Washington and the entire United States! You’ve made your money off the back of hard-working citizens that you’ve taxed into the ground and supported laws that put people in our communities unsafe! Shame on you!”
Several commenters questioned eligibility for the programs and accused Democrats of favoring non-citizens, including statements such as “Dear Patty: Did you check to see if those ‘kids’ were legal in Washington state…” and “Nope. Democrats in blue states are distributing housing to illegal immigrants and fake asylum seekers. Taxpayers don’t owe them a damn thing. We need to DEPORT 20 million illegal aliens (at minimum).”
One response defended the president’s position by saying Trump “did not cut those programs except for ‘ILLEGALS’” and was instead targeting “fraud and waste from people who refuse to work for a living, and have generations of welfare fraud.”
In contrast, a supportive comment read, “Thank you, Patty, for all the amazing work you do.”
The post continues to fuel debate on X over federal housing priorities and spending decisions. As reactions pour in, the exchange highlights the persistent divide on how best to address homelessness and support for children in Washington state and beyond.
