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Rep. Jasmine Crockett, (D-TX) took to social media and delivered what can only be described as a master class in Democratic messaging schizophrenia about the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner over the weekend.
In the chaos at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., gunman Cole Tomas Allen of California blasted through a security checkpoint armed with guns and knives. One Secret Service agent took a round to the chest but walked away thanks to his bulletproof vest.
The Justice Department hit Allen with charges including attempting to assassinate the president, transporting a firearm and ammunition in interstate commerce with intent to commit a felony, and discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence.
The Justice Department hit Allen with charges including attempting to assassinate the president, transporting a firearm and ammunition in interstate commerce with intent to commit a felony, and discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence.
President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and a host of administration officials were there along with members of Congress and the media. Trump and the rest were hustled off the stage while the suspect got himself detained.Crockett, who just got bounced from her Democratic primary bid for U.S. Senate this year, cranked out multiple posts on the incident. Some of them condemned political violence. Others floated the usual conspiracy theory that assassination attempts on Trump are all staged productions.
On her official X and Threads accounts, she, along with her eyelashes said, "The political violence is unacceptable and must stop. I am grateful that everyone attending tonight’s WHCD is safe."
But on her Jasmine For US campaign Threads account, she posted, "Has there ever been a president have this many close 'attempts' on their life?"
"Maybe it’s lax gun laws, maybe it’s lack of mental health funding, or maybe it’s fake . . . who knows," the post continued. Fox News Digital, who originally posted this story, reached out to Crockett's office for comment. A message was also left with the office of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, (D-NY) seeking comment accompanied by his bizarre hand gestures.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, the President pointed out that the whole mess proves the need for his proposed White House ballroom. Other administration officials and his allies in Congress jumped on the ballroom bandwagon right away.
The dinner was hosted by the White House Correspondents' Association and not the White House, and it had more than twice as many guests as the proposed ballroom could hold.
On her official X and Threads accounts, she, along with her eyelashes said, "The political violence is unacceptable and must stop. I am grateful that everyone attending tonight’s WHCD is safe."
But on her Jasmine For US campaign Threads account, she posted, "Has there ever been a president have this many close 'attempts' on their life?"
"Maybe it’s lax gun laws, maybe it’s lack of mental health funding, or maybe it’s fake . . . who knows," the post continued. Fox News Digital, who originally posted this story, reached out to Crockett's office for comment. A message was also left with the office of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, (D-NY) seeking comment accompanied by his bizarre hand gestures.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, the President pointed out that the whole mess proves the need for his proposed White House ballroom. Other administration officials and his allies in Congress jumped on the ballroom bandwagon right away.
The dinner was hosted by the White House Correspondents' Association and not the White House, and it had more than twice as many guests as the proposed ballroom could hold.
But the worst part was that both the President and Vice President were in the same room at the same time. I believe this is a huge mistake as the WHCD exposed. And wasn't it weird that when the shots were fired during the dinner, it was JD Vance who was first whisked out of the room while it took about 8 seconds more to get the President to safety?
Anyway, back to the ballroom controversy.
A judge had, on multiple occasions, halted construction of the $400 million White House ballroom, ruling that it lacked congressional approval, while offering an exception for actions strictly necessary to ensure the safety and security of the White House and its grounds.
A judge had, on multiple occasions, halted construction of the $400 million White House ballroom, ruling that it lacked congressional approval, while offering an exception for actions strictly necessary to ensure the safety and security of the White House and its grounds.
It turns out that a basketball court, a la Obama; solar panels in 1979 by Jimmy Carter; a press briefing room that was converted a swimming pool of FDR's and also added a bowling alley by Richard Nixon; and an outdoor swimming pool added by Gerald Ford.
FDR in 1942 expanded the East Wing by adding a second story and bunker during WW2 [not WW Eleven as Ilhan Omar mentioned]. He was criticized by Congress but went ahead anyway citing wartime executive priorities.
But allowing President Donald Trump to build a large ballroom? Forget about it. He must have Congress' approval.
Final thought: have you noticed how Hakeem Jeffries, and many Democrats, are going a bit wild with their hand gestures when they speak publicly?
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