Texas Democrat insists her language is ‘accurate’ and a reflection of the president’s ‘playbook,’ while also taking aim at late activist Charlie Kirk.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) stood by her previous statements comparing President Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler during a recent appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union.” The Texas Democrat, in an interview with anchor Dana Bash, defended her use of the term “wannabe Hitler,” arguing that it is “accurate language” to describe the president’s actions and policies.
The discussion came after Crockett had used similar rhetoric in a prior interview on MSNBC in July, following two assassination attempts on the president. When asked by Bash whether she felt a responsibility to moderate her language, Crockett responded that her primary responsibility is to be “transparent and to be honest.”
“The reality is that we are living in a time in which this administration and this regime is not interested in making sure that people understand history,” Crockett said. “We need to understand why they are so problematic.” She continued, asserting that the president’s policies constitute a “playbook out of Hitler.”
The interview also saw Crockett take aim at the late Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, whose memorial service was taking place at the same time as the interview. Crockett claimed without providing evidence that Kirk had said “things about who should live and who should die.”
This is not the first time Crockett has made such claims about Kirk. Following his assassination on September 10, Crockett justified her “wannabe Hitler” comments on “The Breakfast Club” by distinguishing between her rhetoric and what she characterized as the president’s promotion of a “culture of violence.”
In a previous May interview on “American Fever Dream,” Crockett also stated that Republicans were “inherently… violent” and attracted “violent actors.” She dismissed the violence associated with groups like Black Lives Matter, claiming, “they try to pretend like that.”
This is in contrast with a statement from Utah Governor Spencer Cox, who at a September 12 press conference stated that authorities found anti-fascist messages on ammunition recovered near Kirk’s assassination site.
READ: Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett Compares Charlie Kirk To ‘Confederate Relics’ On CNN
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