May 19th 2024.
Democratic Texas representative Jasmine Crockett recently addressed the comments made by fellow representative Marjorie Taylor Greene about her appearance. In an interview with The Hill, Crockett didn't hold back in expressing her thoughts on Greene's words, stating that they were undoubtedly racist.
Crockett stated, "It's clear to me that she is a racist. I have no doubt about that. I mean, just look at her track record. She's never attacked her white colleagues in the same way she attacked me." Crockett pointed out that Greene has had conflicts with other representatives, such as Lauren Boebert, but has never attacked them for their physical appearance. However, when it came to Crockett's false eyelashes, Greene couldn't resist making a hurtful and unnecessary remark.
"It's just absurd. She's probably going to use this to raise money, because racists love to support her," Crockett added.
The incident in question occurred during a meeting to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland accountable. However, instead of staying focused on the matter at hand, Greene made a comment about Crockett's appearance, causing chaos to erupt in the meeting.
Crockett spoke up during the meeting, asking Greene what her comment had to do with the discussion about Garland. "Do you even know why we're here?" she asked. Greene's response was dismissive and insulting, as she said, "I don't think you know why you're here either. Your fake eyelashes are probably getting in the way of what you're reading."
Crockett wasn't the only one to call out Greene for her inappropriate behavior. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez also spoke up, labeling Greene's comments as "disgusting" and demanding an apology.
Even after the meeting, Crockett continued to speak out against Greene's behavior. She questioned the committee's chair, James Comer, about his response to Greene's unprofessionalism, using a hypothetical scenario to make her point.
"I just want to make sure I understand. If someone on this committee were to start talking about another representative's appearance, such as their blonde hair or their body, that wouldn't be considered engaging in personal attacks, correct?" Crockett asked.
It's evident that Crockett isn't afraid to stand up against discrimination and call out inappropriate behavior. Her fiery response to Greene's comments serves as a reminder that racism and body-shaming have no place in the government.
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