Crockett condemns political violence but suggests Trump assassination attempts may be fake

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, posted seemingly conflicting messages on social media about the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner over the weekend.

In the shooting that took place at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC, the gunman, Californian Cole Tomas Allen, rushed to a security checkpoint with a gun and knives. A Secret Service agent was shot in the chest but was saved by his bulletproof vest.

The Justice Department charged Allen with attempting to assassinate the president, transporting a firearm and ammunition in interstate commerce with intent to commit a crime, and using a firearm during a crime of violence.

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President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance and other administration officials attended the meeting, as did members of Congress and the media. While Trump and other participants were removed from the stage, the suspect was detained.

Crockett, who lost the Democratic primary for the US Senate this year, has made many posts about the shooting since the incident; Some condemned political violence, while others questioned whether assassination attempts against Trump were orchestrated.

“Political violence is unacceptable and must be stopped,” he said on his official X and Threads accounts.

“I am grateful that everyone attending tonight’s WHCD is safe,” the congresswoman added.

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Cole Allen lies face down on the floor as law enforcement officers take him into custody following the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. (@realDonaldTrump via Truth Social)

However, on the Threads account of the Jasmine For US campaign, he posted the following: “Is there any president who has ‘intervened’ so close to his life?”

The post continued: “Maybe the gun laws are lax, maybe it’s the lack of mental health funding, maybe it’s fake… who knows.”

Fox News Digital has reached out to Crockett’s office for comment. A message seeking comment was also left at the office of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.).

Immediately after the shooting, Trump began claiming that the incident demonstrated the need for the proposed ballroom at the White House. Other administration officials and the president’s allies in Congress also quickly began pushing for the ballroom.

The following was posted on the Threads account of the Congresswoman Jasmine For US campaign: “Is there any president who has ‘entered’ this close to his life?” (Yuri Gripas/Abaca/Bloomberg)

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But the dinner was hosted by the White House Correspondents’ Association, not the White House, and had guests more than twice the capacity of the proposed ballroom.

A judge had halted construction of the $400 million White House ballroom multiple times, ruling that congressional approval was lacking and granting an exception for “actions absolutely necessary to ensure the safety and security of the White House and its surroundings.”