Trump Oddly Says Jasmine Crockett Is Davy Crockett’s Relative, Lawmaker Says President Is ‘Already Missing Me’

Yet again, President Trump has taken shots at Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a frequent target of his personal attacks. This time, Trump seems to be trolling the Texas Democrat using the memory of another famous Texan who shares her last name.

In a social media post, Trump appears to sarcastically declare, “Davy Crockett, obviously a distant relative of Jasmine Crockett, and a very High IQ Frontiersman, would be proud of the legacy that he began long ago, and especially Jasmine’s Great Success as a Politician from the Great State of Texas!” The post includes a video featuring an image of actor Fess Parker as Davy Crockett and the 1950s Disney song, “The Ballad of Davy Crockett,” which describes some of the real-life accomplishments of the Tennessee congressman and frontiersman, who died at the Battle of the Alamo in 1836.

The lyrics of the song that Trump posted included references to “redskin bands” and Crockett’s “Injun friends,” reflecting racism against Native Americans but also Crockett’s opposition to President Andrew Jackson’s policy of “Indian removal,” which led to the displacement of tens of thousands of Indigenous people in what is now known as the Trail of Tears. President Trump has expressed admiration for Jackson, who was also a slaveholder, and Trump has displayed Jackson’s portrait in the Oval Office during both of his terms.

Crockett responds to Trump’s post

The post appears to be mocking Crockett’s recent defeat in Texas’ recent Democratic primary, in which Crockett lost to James Talarico. The loss will likely see Crockett leave Congress in 2027, as she dropped her reelection bid for her House seat in order to run for Senate; Rev. Frederick Haynes III, Crockett’s pastor, won the Democratic primary for the 30th District seat currently held by Crockett. The description of Davy Crockett as “a very High IQ Frontiersman” references Trump’s frequent attacks against Congresswoman Crockett and other political opponents—often women or people of color—as “low IQ” individuals.

While Trump has frequently gone after Crockett in the press and on social media, this particular attack has puzzled many people online. “The IQ thing is so bizarre,” one commenter posted. “His obsession with calling every black person ‘low IQ,’ even with some being extremely educated and accomplished. He’s sitting around on Twitter too much instead of leading this country to unity.”

Crockett herself, meanwhile, responded to Trump’s trolling. “The President is clearly already missing me as many others will,” Crockett posted, “but, lucky for you, Sir, I’m in the seat until January and have no plans of taking my foot off the gas on behalf of the American people.” The Texas Democrat also wondered about the motive behind Trump’s post, writing, “I wonder if this has anything to do with my questioning of Pam Bondi????!!!,” Crockett wrote, referencing her grilling of Trump’s attorney general earlier this year; Bondi was fired by the president on Thursday.

As Crockett herself indicated, she has no plans to stop criticizing Trump and his administration as long as she remains in Congress. And Crockett has made clear that Trump’s racist and bizarre attempts to troll her will not silence her.

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