Source: Fox News
Summary
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a Democrat from Texas, has been spreading false claims and racially inflammatory rhetoric after the guilty verdict in Karmelo Anthony’s murder trial. Anthony, 19, was sentenced to 35 years in prison for stabbing Austin Metcalf to death. Crockett claimed the jury was made up of only white people, which has been disputed by sources close to the trial. The jury actually consisted of three racial minorities, including Asian and Indian individuals, and eight women. Crockett’s comments have been met with criticism, including from White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, who called them “psychotic.”
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett takes to her podcast to share her thoughts on the trial. She makes false claims about the jury and stirs up racial hatred. The jury, it turns out, was not all white. Crockett’s comments are met with criticism. The congresswoman’s empathy lies with the convicted murderer, not the victim. She compares black women in America to the victim’s family, saying they live in fear and agony every day. The comment is branded “psychotic” by Stephen Miller.
The performance of outrage is familiar, the script well-rehearsed.
Author: Evan Null
