May 23rd 2024.
The world of politics can be full of surprises, and this time it's Texas Representative Jasmine Crockett who has made headlines by filing for trademark ownership of the infamous insult aimed at her colleague Marjorie Taylor Greene. The application was submitted on May 19 and is set to be featured on a range of clothing items including hats, hoodies, and socks. Crockett has cleverly named her collection the "Crockett Clapback Collection," and even promoted a T-shirt with the same phrase used in her recent exchange with Greene.
In a tweet, she announced, "So we are going to drop 'A Crockett Clapback Collection.' This collection will feature various swag that includes random things I've said. The money will go to ensuring that we have a Democratic House! Give me a little time to really get the swag online etc., but B6 will drop first."
Crockett's viral moment came on May 16 when Greene made a snide comment about her fake eyelashes. After some back-and-forth banter, Crockett asked a "hypothetical question" about congressional protocol, referring to a decision made by Chair James Comer. She questioned whether it would be considered a violation if someone on the committee made a comment about "somebody's bleach blonde bad built butch body."
The tension between the two congresswomen continued to escalate, with Greene's repeated outbursts causing the hearing to come to a standstill. In a video defending her physique, Greene stated, "Yes, my body is built and strong NOT with nips, tucks, plastic, or silicone, but through a healthy lifestyle."
Despite the controversy, Crockett stands by her words and even went on to label Greene's remarks as "absolutely racist." In an interview with CNN, she said, "Women wear makeup, we wear lashes, we wear all types of things to beautify ourselves. But MAGA has historically been on social media doing the things where they're saying, 'Oh she's Black with lashes and nails and hair, and so she's ghetto.' And so, to me, this was her buying into that rhetoric and trying to amplify this for the MAGA crowd."
The incident caught the attention of Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman, who compared it to a scene from The Jerry Springer Show. He later apologized to the show for the comparison, but his comments were met with a sharp response from New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. She replied, "I understand you likely would not have stood up for your colleague and seem to be confused about racism and misogyny being a 'both sides' issue. But I stand up to bullies, instead of becoming one."
In the end, Crockett remains unapologetic for her actions and is using the attention to not only stand up for herself but to also support her fellow Democrats and their goal of keeping a Democratic House. With her "Crockett Clapback Collection" gaining popularity, it seems like she has turned a negative situation into a positive one.
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