Overview

• In a State of the Union interview on Sept. 21, Rep. Jasmine Crockett said comparing Trump to Hitler is "accurate" and described his actions as following a "playbook."
• Host Dana Bash asked if she would lower her rhetoric after the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, but Crockett declined to soften her language.
• Crockett cited Jan. 6 and what she called efforts to consolidate power and chill speech, pointing to Trump's celebration of Jimmy Kimmel's suspension.
• During the segment, she claimed Charlie Kirk had spoken about who should live or die; outlets noted she offered no evidence for the assertion.
• The interview highlighted her broader pattern of provocative analogies, including calling Trump a "wannabe Hitler" in July and likening ICE to "slave patrols" in a recent MSNBC appearance.