(DC Pundit) – In a recent interview, Texas Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crockett acknowledged the surge in gang-related crime in cities across the U.S. but controversially claimed it stems from the “MAGA gang” and “white supremacists,” rather than illegal alien gangs linked to the Biden-Harris administration.
Crockett made the remarks on Saturday while reacting to comments from former President Donald Trump, who had addressed the rising violence during a rally in Aurora, Colorado. Trump specifically pointed to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, which he said was contributing to the chaos.
“He said that we’ve got these cities and these towns that have been overrun by gangs and the crime outta control. I absolutely agree with that,” Crockett said during an appearance on MSNBC. “And guess what? It’s the MAGA gang. It’s the white supremacists that have decided to descend upon places such as Springfield, Ohio.”
She went on to clarify her stance, noting, “So, I agree with him. I just disagree with who the problems are. The problems are him and his minions. The problems aren’t the people that have come to make our economy stronger, the people that have actually been able to help us continue to recover from the big hole he put us in after COVID-19 with his ineptness.”
Crockett added, “Yeah, I agree that there are problems in our communities. But usually, it’s some white supremacists on the other side.”
Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crockett says it's not the brutal illegal alien gangs imported by Kamala bringing crime to our communities — it's the "MAGA gang." 🤡 pic.twitter.com/8AtDspL5F6
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) October 12, 2024
Meanwhile, Trump criticized the surge in migrant-related gang crime during his Aurora rally on Friday, where he also took a swipe at Colorado Governor Jared Polis (D), calling him “chickenshit” for downplaying the issue.
🚨 Trump just called Colorado’s Democrat Governor “CHICKENSHlT” for refusing to stop violent Venezuelan gangs from taking over apartment complexes in Aurora
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Well said, Mr. President! pic.twitter.com/CSpHLBKl4E
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) October 12, 2024
According to recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement data, over 13,000 illegal aliens released into the U.S. under the Biden-Harris administration have been convicted or accused of homicide.
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