Southwest
Rep Jasmine Crockett claims ‘hot wheels’ comment was misinterpreted, her past comments say otherwise
Facing a possible censure in the House of Representatives, far-left Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-TX, is claiming her recent comment seeming to mock a disabled Republican leader as “Governor Hot Wheels” was misinterpreted.
Her previous comments about the governor, however, indicate otherwise.
While giving a speech at a Human Rights Campaign event on Saturday, Crockett appeared to mock Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican who is paraplegic and wheelchair-bound, by calling him “Governor Hot Wheels.”
“Y’all know we got Governor Hot Wheels down there – come on now! And the only thing hot about him is that he is a hot a– mess, honey,” Crockett said.
This statement surfaced as Crockett was already facing heavy criticism for other recent statements calling for Elon Musk to be “taken down” and for Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, to be “knocked over the head, like hard.”
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Facing a possible censure in the House of Representatives, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-TX, is claiming her recent comment seemingly mocking Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as “Governor Hot Wheels” was misinterpreted. Her previous comments about the governor, however, indicates otherwise. (Fox News Photo/Joshua Comins/)
Crockett, however, is claiming her statements are being misinterpreted and that she was not mocking Abbott’s disability.
Kimberly McClain, Crockett’s chief of staff, responded to a request for comment by Fox News, by saying, “Please be assured that the Congresswoman, in no way, meant any harm toward the Governor OR meant to take lightly any medical conditions that he may have.”
McClain pointed to a statement by Crockett on X in which she said, “I wasn’t thinking about the governor’s condition—I was thinking about the planes, trains, and automobiles he used to transfer migrants into communities led by Black mayors, deliberately stoking tension and fear among the most vulnerable. Literally, the next line I said was that he was a ‘Hot A** Mess,’ referencing his terrible policies. At no point did I mention or allude to his condition.”
Despite her statements, Crockett seems to have a pattern of making comments about Abbott “rolling” places, seeming to mock Abbott’s condition.
PAM BONDI ON JASMINE CROCKETT’S COMMENTS: WORDS HAVE CONSEQUENCES
Rep. Jasmine Crockett speaks at the 60th Annual Commemoration Of El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, Malcolm X on Feb. 21, 2025 in New York City. (Joy Malone/Getty Images)
Just last week, the congresswoman reposted a post featuring Abbott in the White House, which read, “Rolling up to the White House to cheer on the president destroying the agency that makes sure kids in wheelchairs have equal access to education is wild.”
During his re-election campaign against former Democratic Rep. Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke, Crockett again slammed Abbott on X, saying, “The new nickname I have for Beto O’Rourke is the king of the clap backs! Beto is rolling around the state… Where is Abbott rolling to?”
In response, Abbott said during an interview on “Hannity” that “it’s another day and another disaster by the Democrats.”
“The reality is they have no vision, no policy. They have nothing to sell but hate, and Americans are not buying it,” Abbott said. “It’s one reason why Texas is going to remain red and why Republicans are going to continue to win elections across the country. The fact, Sean, is that Texas is actually in direct contrast to what she was talking about … The bottom line is that Republican states like Texas are leading the way, and with comments like this by Democrats, we will just leave them in the dust in future elections.”
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott visiting the border with the National Guard in Eagle Pass, Texas. (Raquel Natalicchio/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)
Rep. Randy Weber, R-TX, told Fox News Digital he would soon be introducing a resolution to censure Crockett because of her statements.
“Jasmine…words have meanings & actions have consequences. I look forward to introducing my resolution to censure you for your words and actions,” Weber said on X.
“The story of our great governor of Texas is one of unwavering resilience and perseverance. Meanwhile, the actions of Jasmine Crockett – stooping to vile levels of discrimination and despicable political attacks – are nothing short of reprehensible,” Weber said to Fox News Digital.
Fox News Digital’s Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this report.
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Jury says it is deadlocked in trial of man accused in Palisades Fire
Jurors deliberating the fate of the man accused of starting the Palisades Fire, one of the most destructive wildfires in California’s history, failed to reach a verdict Thursday afternoon, telling the judge they were deadlocked.
A spokesperson from the United States Attorney’s Office told KTLA that jurors will continue to deliberate until they reach a verdict or give up.
Jonathan Rinderknecht, 30, a former Uber driver and one-time Pacific Palisades resident, is accused of starting the Lachman Fire on New Year’s Eve. The fire continued to smolder underground for about a week, even after Los Angeles firefighters believed it had been extinguished.
Flames reignited on Jan. 7, erupting into the deadly Palisades Fire that killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of homes in the upscale community, authorities said.
Prosecutors argued that Rinderknecht deliberately set the fire, claiming he had grown increasingly resentful of wealthy residents and viewed Pacific Palisades as a symbol of that frustration.
“Their case, though circumstantial, is strong,” KTLA legal analyst Alison Triessl said. “The defense is relying on, can they (prosecutors) show beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Rinderknecht actually started this fire and it wasn’t the result of fireworks or some intervening cause.”
The defense argued there is no direct physical evidence tying Rinderknecht to the fire and said the prosecution’s case relies entirely on circumstantial evidence. Rinderknecht did not testify during the trial.
Defense attorney Steve Haney spoke outside the courthouse Wednesday about why he believes it will be difficult for prosecutors to prove how the fire started.
“The lack of scene preservation. The fact that they got there after a lot of the evidence was missing. Not a lot of direct evidence. This is a circumstantial case, which is always difficult as a prosecutor to prove,” Haney said.
Rinderknecht, who was arrested and indicted last October, faces up to 45 years in prison if found guilty of three arson counts, including destruction of property by means of fire, arson affecting property used in interstate commerce and timber set afire.
Tony Kurzweil contributed to this report
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