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Fox News
5 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Jasmine Crockett mocks Trump, says he's threatened by her 'effective' message
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, mocked President Donald Trump for insulting her, claiming it was because he "knows my message is effective," in a new podcast interview. The progressive congresswoman appeared on the iHeartMedia Podcast "Outlaws with TS Madison" on Monday, where she addressed her rise to prominence in the Democratic Party and how that has made her a target for criticism. Crockett said she doesn't pay attention to those who question her credentials or insult her before specifically addressing her beef with Trump. "Dealing with Trump —Trump likes to dog whistle. Essentially, what he's done is tried to put a target on my back," she began. Crockett went on to mock Trump for paying attention to her, claiming it was because the president felt threatened by her "effective" rhetoric. "But Donald Trump, dropping the name of someone who literally is only just now entering her second term in Congress, kind of tells you who is trying to get on whose level, right? He's the president of the United States. I can guarantee you if I was somehow sitting in the White House I wouldn't be worried about no random nobody young person that is in the House," she continued. "But the reality is that he knows that my message is effective, he knows that the things I'm saying are true, and he knows that he can't just 'fake media' me, 'fake news' me." "He knows that people, even who aren't Democrats, listen to what I have to say, because No. 1, I make it plain, and No. 2, I always make sure I back up my information and challenge somebody to find what I'm giving them is false, and that is what's most threatening to him," Crockett added. "Because he's been used to Democrats who keep their heads down and do the work. But I do the work while also talking my talk and walking my walk." On Sunday, Crockett told a surprised local reporter in Dallas that "Republicans walk up to me and tell me how much they like me." The left-wing lawmaker has frequently traded barbs with the president. On her X account, Crockett has gone as far as to label Trump a "buffoon" and a "mofo," the abbreviated version of the word "mother----er." Trump has mocked the idea of Crockett being the future of the Democratic Party and called her "low IQ." While speaking at the National Republican Congressional Committee Dinner in April, Trump took another swipe at the progressive lawmaker, saying her party was in "serious trouble" if they were "going to rely on Crockett to bring them back." Crockett told late-night host Jimmy Kimmel in April, "It says a lot when you're supposed to be the leader of the free world, and you're worried about a sophomore in the House. I'm just saying." The White House did not immediately return a request for comment.
Malaysiakini
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
Trump's multiple front wars: Can Asean help win one?
COMMENT | Barely 100 days into his new term, US President Donald Trump is deeply embroiled in battles on multiple fronts in his Make America Great Again (Maga) mission. 'I am telling you, these countries are calling us up, kissing my ass,' he said during a speech at the National Republican Congressional Committee Dinner in Washington. 'They are dying to make a deal. 'Please, please, sir, make a deal. I'll do anything sir',' he imitated a begging foreign leader. In the critical domestic battleground, he has met with rebuff after rebuff and significant opposition across key areas, as follows.
New York Post
23-04-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Jasmine Crockett tells Jimmy Kimmel she will ‘absolutely' take IQ test against Trump after prez rips her
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, told late-night host Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday that she would 'absolutely' take a head-to-head IQ test against President Donald Trump. 'He also called you low IQ, I'm sure you're aware of that. Would you be willing to take an IQ test publicly head-to-head against the President of the United States?' Kimmel asked. Advertisement 'Absolutely!' Crockett responded. Kimmel played a clip of Trump talking about the Democratic lawmaker, during which he called Crockett the Democrats' 'new star,' and suggested the party was in trouble if that was the case. Trump made the comments about Crockett during the National Republican Congressional Committee Dinner in early April. Advertisement 'This new star, Crockett. How about her? Is that real? Are they serious about that? That's their new star? If that's their new star, they're in serious trouble. I mean, this is — Crockett! Oh man, oh man. We've done a job, but they've totally lost their confidence, and it's a hard thing when you lose your confidence, but they have. They've taken a lot of beatings and now they're going to rely on Crockett to bring them back,' Trump said. 3 Rep. Jasmine Crockett said she would take a IQ test against President Donald Trump on Jimmy Kimmel. YouTube / Jimmy Kimmel Live 3 When Kimmel brought up that Trump said Crockett had a low IQ and if she would take a test, Crockett said, 'absolutely!' YouTube / Jimmy Kimmel Live 3 'They've taken a lot of beatings and now they're going to rely on Crockett to bring them back,' Trump said about the Democratic Party. AP Advertisement Crockett said it was the first time she'd heard the sound from the president. 'It says a lot when you're supposed to be the leader of the free world, and you're worried about a sophomore in the House. I'm just saying,' she said. Crockett has recently suggested that Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the illegal immigrant who was recently deported to an El Salvadoran megaprison, was 'a lot less criminal' than Trump. Advertisement 'I mean, we know that they admitted that they were wrong. Now they're trying to double back and say, 'Well, he's this terrible person and all this kind of stuff.' But here's the reality. As far as I'm concerned, he's a lot less criminal than the person that's sitting in the White House, because last time I checked, he doesn't have any criminal convictions,' Crockett said of Abrego Garcia. The liberal lawmaker also referred to Trump as a 'buffoon' in a social media post earlier this month.
The Hill
23-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Crockett says she'd ‘absolutely' take IQ test against Trump
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) said Tuesday that she would 'absolutely' take an IQ test against President Trump. She made the remarks on Jimmy Kimmel's ABC show Tuesday, when he noted that the president had referred to Crockett as ''low IQ.'' 'Would you be willing to take an IQ test publicly, head-to-head against the president of the United States?' Kimmel asked. Crockett cut in multiple times during Kimmel's question, responding that she would 'absolutely' do so, and then gave a final 'Absolutely,' following Kimmel's question. Trump referred to Crockett as 'a very low IQ person' while appearing on host Vince Coglianese's show on Washington, D.C.-based WMAL radio in March. During Crockett's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' appearance, a clip was played of Trump from the National Republican Congressional Committee Dinner a few weeks ago in which he said that if the Texas Democrat is her party's 'new star, they're in serious trouble.' 'It says a lot when you literally are supposed to be the leader of the free world and you're worried about a rising sophomore in the House,' Crockett said in response to the clip. In mid-April, Crockett questioned the president's mental fitness during economic instability that came as a result of his aggressive tariff agenda. 'The fact that no one is questioning his mental acuity or fitness to serve is beyond wild to me,' she said during an MSNBC interview at the time. 'Like the fact that they sat around, called Joe Biden 'Sleepy Joe Biden,' and as I said before, at least you could sleep at night because you didn't have to worry about your 401(k) disappearing overnight,' she added. The Hill has reached out to the White House for comment.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Jasmine Crockett tells Jimmy Kimmel she will 'absolutely' take head-to-head IQ test against Trump
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, told late-night host Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday that she would "absolutely" take a head-to-head IQ test against President Donald Trump. "He also called you low IQ, I'm sure you're aware of that. Would you be willing to take an IQ test publicly head-to-head against the President of the United States?" Kimmel asked. "Absolutely!" Crockett responded. Kimmel played a clip of Trump talking about the Democratic lawmaker, during which he called Crockett the Democrats' "new star," and suggested the party was in trouble if that was the case. Jasmine Crockett Tears Up As Canceled Msnbc Host Thanks Her For 'Continuing Support For Democracy' Trump made the comments about Crockett during the National Republican Congressional Committee Dinner in early April. Read On The Fox News App "This new star, Crockett. How about her? Is that real? Are they serious about that? That's their new star? If that's their new star, they're in serious trouble. I mean, this is — Crockett! Oh man, oh man. We've done a job, but they've totally lost their confidence, and it's a hard thing when you lose your confidence, but they have. They've taken a lot of beatings and now they're going to rely on Crockett to bring them back," Trump said. Crockett said it was the first time she'd heard the sound from the president. "It says a lot when you're supposed to be the leader of the free world, and you're worried about a sophomore in the House. I'm just saying," she said. Click Here For More Coverage Of Media And Culture Crockett has recently suggested that Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the illegal immigrant who was recently deported to an El Salvadoran megaprison, was "a lot less criminal" than Trump. "I mean, we know that they admitted that they were wrong. Now they're trying to double back and say, 'Well, he's this terrible person and all this kind of stuff.' But here's the reality. As far as I'm concerned, he's a lot less criminal than the person that's sitting in the White House, because last time I checked, he doesn't have any criminal convictions," Crockett said of Abrego Garcia. The liberal lawmaker also referred to Trump as a "buffoon" in a social media post earlier this article source: Jasmine Crockett tells Jimmy Kimmel she will 'absolutely' take head-to-head IQ test against Trump
