Jasmine Crockett called out over claim she’s among ‘535 most powerful’ in US

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, was called out on social media after claiming she was one of the 535 most powerful people in the country, citing her role in Congress.

Crockett spoke talk show host Sherri ShepherdHe asked Crockett about some of her viral moments in Congress, noting her run-in with former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

“There’s no preparation for this. But I’m a black woman in America. So… some people say: ‘But you’re a congresswoman.’ “I am a black woman first and foremost,” Crockett responded.

She continued, “The level of disrespect that’s constantly shown to us as black women, you know, I’m like, ‘Wait a minute now. I’m one of the 535 most powerful people in this country and for some reason you think we’re on the same level, but you’re going to disrespect me?’ Like, this isn’t going to happen.”

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Crockett was called to claim as some noted that the Democratic Party was not in control of Congress.

Journalist James Surowiecki, a contributing writer for The Atlantic, wrote in reaction to Crockett: “He can’t believe that as a congressman from the party that doesn’t control the House, he is one of the 535 most powerful people in America.”

Actor Robert Sterling said Crockett’s comment was one of the funniest things he had ever heard.

“To say you are one of the 535 most powerful people in America because you are in Congress is one of the funniest things I have ever heard,” he wrote.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, was called out on social media after naming herself one of the 535 most powerful people in the United States (Mark Felix/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Jason Howerton responded to a video of Crockett and said that she was “not ‘strong’ at all.”

“You are a public servant. You are the opposite of powerful. Those who chose to serve once understood that. You are an employee of your constituents, you are too ignorant to realize that,” he continued.

Timothy P. Carney of the Washington Examiner wrote: “There is an obsession in some corners of our culture With ‘respect’ and ‘strength’.”

“His 15 minutes were long ago,” said James Carafano of the Heritage Foundation.

The Center for New Liberalism’s social media account also called out Crockett.

“Regional auto dealership bosses are more powerful than backbenchers in Congress,” the account read.

Crockett’s office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

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Crockett lost his Senate bid to Democratic State Rep. James Talarico earlier this year.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, claimed Republicans were trying to rig her primary race against moderate Texas State Rep. James Talarico, District-50, after the state’s Supreme Court issued an emergency ruling Tuesday against her campaign’s request that voters in Dallas County be granted an extension to resolve confusion over Republican-led changes to polling places. (Bob Daemmrich/Getty Images)

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The congressman’s House term ends in January.

Crockett, an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump, has made numerous posts since the incident regarding the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) Dinner attack; Some condemned political violence, while others questioned whether it was happening. assassination attempts It was staged against the president.

“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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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, or maybe it’s fake…who knows.”