US EditionCrockett fires back at Vance over ‘street girl persona’ attack at Turning Point USA conference
Rep. Crockett condemned Vance’s remark as a racist attack aimed at undermining her authenticity and distracting from her Texas Senate campaign.
- On Sunday, Rep. Jasmine Crockett publicly rebuked Vice President J.D. Vance after he mocked her with the line `Though her street girl persona is about as real as her nails` at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest, a clip circulated on MS NOW.
- Casting the exchange as a racialized attack, Crockett argued Vance's comment aimed to distract from her Texas Senate campaign and policy agenda, emphasizing her U.S. Congress credentials and authenticity.
- Linking rhetoric to policy, Vance resisted singling out extremists and said `In the United States of America, you don't have to apologize for being white anymore` at the conference.
- The reaction highlighted fractures in the conservative movement as Republican critics and defenders debated Vance's refusal to denounce racism, while online commentators accused the remarks of racism and misogyny.
- Crockett shifted focus to policy by saying debates should center on lawmakers' records and invited discussions on the Senate floor, insisting attacks won’t derail her Texas Senate campaign.
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Vice President JD Vance drew sharp backlash over the weekend after refusing to denounce racism and declining to draw the line against growing bigotry inside the Republican Party. Vance’s remarks underscored growing internal fractures as conservatives debate the future of the MAGA movement. US Vice President JD Vance and Rep. Jasmine Crockett (Photos: Getty Images) Speaking Sunday at Turning Point USA’s annual AmericaFest conference, Vance posit…
Crockett: Vance Using 'Racist Tropes' Because He's Afraid I'll Turn TX Blue
Sunday on MS NOW's "The Weekend," Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) said Vice President J.D. Vance used "racist tropes" against her because he is afraid she will help turn Texas blue by winning the Senate seat. The post Crockett: Vance Using ‘Racist Tropes’ Because He’s Afraid I’ll Turn TX Blue appeared first on Breitbart.
Crockett fires back at JD Vance's 'street girl' comments, says it's a racist trope
Representative Jasmine Crockett fired back at Vice President JD Vance after he mocked her Texas Senate run at AmericaFest 2025, defending her authenticity and criticizing his record.
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