Rep. Virginia Foxx Attacks 10-Year-Old Over Electric Car Tax Credit Support

Republican Representative Virginia Foxx of North Carolina has long been known for her controversial and regressive political stances. Over her decades in office, the 82-year-old lawmaker has opposed policies ranging from the release of the Epstein files to abortion access for sexual assault survivors, legalized gay marriage, and even federal aid for Hurricane Katrina victims.

However, her latest response to a 10-year-old child may be her most contentious yet. As reported by The Daily Beast, Foxx responded to a letter from the child—who expressed support for federal tax rebates for electric vehicles—with a scathing, dismissive reply that critics argue resembles a Donald Trump-style social media rant rather than a professional response to a constituent.

The child’s mother shared Foxx’s response on social media, where the congresswoman wrote:

“Your request that ‘the federal government should give a $5,000 tax rebate for all new electric car purchases’ means that the federal government must take that money out of the pockets of hardworking people who may not have the means to buy an electric vehicle in the first place.”

Foxx’s letter also accused the child of ignoring the national debt crisis, which she claimed his generation would inherit, and went so far as to criticize his teachers:

“YOU and your classmates will be responsible for paying down the national debt,” she wrote. “While I will never be able to know, my guess is that your teachers will not give you a good educational experience and help you learn to think, as they are too interested in indoctrinating you. How sad.”

Foxx further advised the child to watch Fox News and read The National Review for “reliable” environmental information.

Her response comes amid broader debates over electric vehicle (EV) tax credits. While critics argue such incentives impose costs on taxpayers, research suggests they also yield significant benefits. A 2024 Stanford study found that EV tax credits reduce pollution and support domestic auto manufacturers, though they do carry fiscal trade-offs. Meanwhile, researchers at Georgia Tech discovered that increased EV adoption lowers energy bills and gas prices for all consumers—a particularly compelling point amid rising fuel costs driven by Trump’s policies.

The exchange highlights the generational divide on climate policy. While Foxx may not live to see the worst effects of climate change, the child and future generations will bear the brunt of its consequences.