Overview

• At a Sept. 17 House Judiciary hearing, Rep. Jasmine Crockett said she does not feel safe in America and asserted that only white supremacists do.
• Crockett argued that most threats stem from right‑wing extremism and pressed the FBI on its handling of recent cases.
• She called Kash Patel the “least qualified FBI director” due to his lack of prior FBI service, a characterization Patel disputed as “false.”
• Right‑leaning outlets including OutKick and The Daily Caller criticized her remarks as unsubstantiated and pointed to recent violent incidents, including Charlie Kirk’s assassination and killings in North Carolina and Minneapolis.
• Video from the hearing showed Rep. Jim Jordan appearing exasperated before declaring that Crockett’s time had expired, and no new official actions were reported following the exchange.