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'The View' hosts call out Jasmine Crockett for mocking Greg Abbott's disability, say it was 'beneath her'
“The View” co-hosts offered rare criticism of Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, who recently came under fire after appearing to mock Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s disability.
While giving a speech at a Human Rights Campaign event on Saturday, Crockett seemed to make fun of Abbott, a Republican who is paraplegic and uses a wheelchair, 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.
Reacting to the clip, “The View” co-host Sara Haines said that while Crockett is an “effective” and “talented” communicator, the wisecrack was “beneath her.”
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“The View” urged Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, to apologize for remarks about Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. (The View/screengrab | Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Human Rights Campaign)
“I agree with that. I respect her, but it’s never okay to mock a disability, whether Donald Trump or Jasmine Crockett,” co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin chimed in.
After co-host Whoopi Goldberg stressed that politicians and public figures must be “so careful” with what they say, Griffin noted that Crockett had made similar jokes about Abbott on several occasions.
“Not a good idea,” co-host Joy Behar replied.
“You don’t mock people with disabilities,” co-host Sunny Hostin added.
“You don’t mock people. I was just going to say don’t mock people at all, and I admire Jasmine Crockett. I do think she is an effective messenger. I think this was a mistake, and I think when you make a mistake, you have to own it because it gives you more credibility when you do that,” Hostin continued.
Hostin also claimed that she had no knowledge of Abbott’s disability, but admitted that Crockett, as a politician in the state of Texas, must have been aware.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas. ((Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images | Brandon Bell/Getty Images | Fox News Digital))
Facing a possible censure in the House of Representatives, Crockett’s chief of staff on Wednesday said that the liberal Democrat’s comments were misinterpreted.
Crockett’s chief of staff, Kimberly McClain, told Fox News Digital, “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.”
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, 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. ((Fox News Photo/Joshua Comins | Allison Bailey/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images))
Despite her statements, Crockett seems to have a pattern of making comments about Abbott “rolling” places.
Just last week, the congresswoman shared 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 Abbott’s 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?”
“The View” co-hosts said Crockett should not be censured for her comments and urged her to apologize.
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A man has been arrested and charged with human smuggling after 17 illegal migrants were found crammed inside an RV and a nearby sedan in the sweltering Arizona heat Wednesday.
The majority of the illegal migrants, who are all from Mexico, were found packed inside the cramped RV which was parked on a property in Nogales as temperatures inside soared under the summer sun, according to Sean L. McGoffin, chief patrol agent of Border Patrol’s Tucson Sector.
Those inside the RV, including a minor, had limited space and ventilation with no access to running water, McGoffin said. The rest of the migrants were wedged into a small sedan that was discovered during a vehicle stop.
A man has been arrested and charged with human smuggling after 17 illegal migrants were found crammed inside an RV and a nearby sedan in the sweltering Arizona heat Wednesday. (Tucson Sector Chief Patrol Agents Sean L. McGoffin via X/ @@USBPChiefTCA)
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“This rescue likely prevented a tragedy,” McGoffin said. “With summer temperatures already climbing, packing people into trailers and vehicles without proper ventilation or water is a recipe for disaster. Human lives should never be treated as cargo.”
All the migrants are now safe, in custody and will be processed accordingly, McCoffin said. The rescued individuals are being processed for expedited removal in accordance with U.S. immigration law.
The man who was arrested is a U.S. citizen and initially attempted to flee the scene on foot but was apprehended by agents shortly after.
Seventeen illegal migrants were found crammed inside an RV and a nearby sedan in the sweltering Arizona heat Wednesday. (Tucson Sector Chief Patrol Agents Sean L. McGoffin via X/ @@USBPChiefTCA)
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Investigators are working to determine whether others were involved.
The operation was carried out by Nogales Border Patrol, Nogales Police and Homeland Security Investigations.
The squalid condition inside the RV. The floor is littered with trash, including empty plastic bottles and wrappers. (Tucson Sector Chief Patrol Agents Sean L. McGoffin via X/ @@USBPChiefTCA)
“No recreation happening in this vehicle, instead it was used by smugglers forcing people to hide out in inhumane conditions in sweltering heat,” McGoffin said.
“Although no one was injured, the situation shows the danger illegal aliens face in the hands of smugglers.”
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Third teen death in national forest raises alarm as two high schoolers found shot during camping trip
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High school students Pandora Kjolsrud and Evan Clark were found dead in a remote area of Arizona on May 27, marking the second and third teenagers found dead in Tonto National Forest since February.
Kjolsrud, 18, and Clark, 17, were both found shot to death on May 27 near Mount Ord in the Tonto National Forest, north of Mesa, Arizona. A spokesperson for the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office told Fox News Digital that the deaths are being investigated as homicides.
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office said it’s “actively” investigating the deaths, but didn’t release additional details. According to Fox 10, the Arcadia High School students were on a camping trip when they were found shot to death.
The remains of Emily Pike, 14, were found on Feb. 14 in Tonto National Park, 19 miles north of Globe, Arizona. She went missing from a group home in January, according to Fox 10, which reported her death was treated as a homicide. Her body was found dismembered more than 70 miles away from the group home she was reported missing from.
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18-year-old Pandora Kjolsrud and 17-year-old Evan Clark were found dead inside Tonto National Forest. (GoFundMe)
No arrests have been made in connection with Pike’s death. The FBI and several local law enforcement agencies are investigating her death.
There has not been any connection made between the two cases, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.
A GoFundme for Kjolsrud’s family says the 18-year-old “had a vivacious personality with an infectious smile that brought joy to so many.”
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Emily Pike went missing in January. (FBI)
“She was a beautiful human being and a bright light in this world who loved every single person she met and had a unique ability to make every person feel special,” the GoFundme stated.
In a message attached to a fundraiser, Sandra Malibu Sweeney, Clark’s mother, said that he “wasn’t a typical teenager.”
“He was funny, bright, kind and entrepreneurial. He was an old soul who was sensitive and loving. Evan wrote me letters, the last of which he gave me on Mother’s Day that was so touching it made me both laugh and cry. He was special. He deserved a long life.”
A community member who spoke with Fox 10 said she wants answers about Kjolsrud and Clark’s deaths.
Pandora Kjolsrud was 18 years old. (GoFundMe)
“It’s really scary that it’s just so close to home and then their family. That’s the next thing you think about. It’s like, what are they going through? What happened to them? Are they going to get answers?” one community member said.
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Ex-NFL cornerback Kelvin Joseph arrested after fatal motorcycle crash that killed 27-year-old woman
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Former NFL cornerback Kelvin Joseph was arrested after he was allegedly involved in a crash that killed a female motorcyclist in Texas, police said.
Richardson police announced on social media that Joseph reported his involvement in the crash that occurred in the early hours of Saturday.
“Richardson Police Department Officers contacted Joseph and determined he was northbound on North Central Expressway in a BMW sedan when he was involved in a collision with the motorcycle,” police said. “While speaking with Joseph, officers observed signs of intoxication. Joseph was subsequently arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated (Misdemeanor B) and Collision Involving Personal Injury or Death (2nd Degree Felony).”
Police add that Cody Morris, a 27-year-old from Plano, died in the crash.
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Kelvin Joseph during training camp at the River Ridge Fields. (Kirby Lee-USA Today Sports)
Joseph, 25, has been playing in the United Football League with the DC Defenders this spring.
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The UFL acknowledged Joseph’s arrest in a statement to Dallas-area TV station WFAA, but declined any further comment.
Joseph was a second-round pick of the Dallas Cowboys in 2021 after playing for both LSU and Kentucky in college.
He played 10 games his rookie year in Dallas (two starts) with 16 combined tackles and two passes defended over that time. However, a serious off-the-field issue occurred during the 2022 offseason.
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Kelvin Joseph signs autographs during training camp at Marriott Residence Inn-River Ridge playing fields. (Jason Parkhurst-USA Today Sports)
Joseph was a passenger inside a vehicle where two others with him fired shots into a group of men in Dallas, fatally striking a man in the head. Police found that Joseph wasn’t the shooter, and the NFL didn’t suspend him.
Joseph went on to play 16 games for Dallas in 2022, totaling 20 tackles with two passes defended and one forced fumble. But he started to bounce around from there.
He spent time with two teams in 2023, first with the Miami Dolphins for four games and then the Seattle Seahawks for one game.
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Kelvin Joseph warms up before the game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. (Christopher Hanewinckel-USA Today Sports)
Joseph went on to play just two games as an Indianapolis Colts cornerback, which were his last in the NFL to date.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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