Overview

• On her Next Question podcast with Katie Couric, Crockett described Trump supporters as "sick" and part of a nationwide mental health crisis.
• She lamented Trump’s leadership of the military, saying her heart "breaks" for service members under his command.
• Crockett said she would "give anything" to see a "regular Republican" like George W. Bush in office instead of Trump.
• White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt labeled Crockett’s comments "derogatory" and suggested she attend a Trump rally to meet his supporters firsthand.
• Conservative media outlets have seized on Crockett’s remarks and her past mocking of Texas Governor Greg Abbott to criticize her broader rhetoric.