LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) known as the police after he stated his Lansing workplace was “vandalized” Thursday by “left-wing activists.”
Protesters wrote issues like, “show your face Tom,” “you support fascists” and “Don’t let kids starve Tom” in chalk on the entrance steps and exterior partitions of Barrett’s constructing. A information launch despatched by Barrett’s workplace stated the constructing was “defaced and coated with graffiti.”
“One term Tom” written in chalk outdoors of U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) workplace on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (Courtesy of Tom Barrett)
“It is deeply disturbing that this happened just 24 hours after my team had a cordial and honest conversation, face-to-face, with members of Michigan Families for Fair Care who organized the rally with Sierra Club Michigan and the Climate Action Campaign,” Barrett stated in an announcement. “Each one of these organizations, along with the local media who actively promoted this event, should ask themselves if their words and actions have done anything to improve the discourse in our increasingly-divided country. I think the answer is obvious.”
Jordan Gulkis, spokesperson for the Lansing Police Division, confirmed that police have been known as and an investigation is ongoing. She stated that no arrests have been made in reference to protests outdoors of Barrett’s workplace Thursday. “It’s still early in the process, and we’re reviewing the details,” she wrote in an e mail.
“Listen to the people” written in chalk outdoors of Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) workplace on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (Courtesy of Tom Barrett)
“Tom, you have hurt the people you represent” written in chalk outdoors of Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) workplace on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (Courtesy of Tom Barrett)
“Don’t let kids starve Tom” written in chalk outdoors of Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) workplace on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (Courtesy of Tom Barrett)
Protesters write in chalk outdoors of Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) workplace on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (Courtesy of Tom Barrett)
A sticker that claims “Republican bills = higher budget” outdoors of Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) workplace on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (Courtesy of Tom Barrett)
“Show your face Tom” written in chalk outdoors of Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) workplace on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (Courtesy of Tom Barrett)
“Grow a spine” written in chalk outdoors of Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) workplace on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (Courtesy of Tom Barrett)
“Help us afford to live” written in chalk outdoors of Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) workplace on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (Courtesy of Tom Barrett)
A sticker that claims “we can’t afford this” outdoors of Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) workplace on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (Courtesy of Tom Barrett)
Protesters wrote in chalk outdoors of Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) workplace on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (Courtesy of Tom Barrett)
Protesters wrote in chalk outdoors of Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) workplace on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (Courtesy of Tom Barrett)
An object showing to be a coronary heart with a sticky word that claims “I found you a heart Tom” left outdoors of Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) workplace on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (Courtesy of Tom Barrett)
Barrett is one among many lawmakers going through strain because of the ongoing federal authorities shutdown. Some are blaming Republicans, arguing they’re in charge as a result of they management each chambers of Congress. Some have blamed Senate Democrats for repeatedly blocking persevering with decision payments from passing until the GOP agrees to extending Reasonably priced Care Act subsidies.
A unbroken decision requires 60 votes to move within the Senate. Republicans maintain 53 of these seats, whereas Democrats maintain 45. Two seats are held by independents.
There may be additionally rising controversy over a looming pause in SNAP advantages, that was set to enter impact Nov 1., although Friday, two federal judges ordered the U.S. Division of Agriculture to make use of $5 billion in contingency funds to avert the pause. On Thursday, Michigan pledged $4.5 million to meals banks to mitigate the implications.
This week, President Donald Trump known as on the Senate to finish the filibuster.
