Rep. Jasmine Crockett Criticizes Trump Administration Over White Supremacy Allegations
The Texas congresswoman condemned Darren Beattie's appointment and accused the Trump administration of perpetuating systemic racism.
- Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) denounced Darren Beattie's appointment to the State Department, citing his controversial pro-white statements.
- Beattie, a former Trump speechwriter, was previously dismissed for attending a white nationalist conference but has since been reappointed to a senior role.
- Crockett accused President Trump of fostering white supremacy within his administration and criticized his denial of such allegations.
- She argued that systemic racism under the Trump administration includes efforts to defund historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
- In a CNN interview, Crockett emphasized the challenges faced by minorities in politics, claiming she had to work significantly harder than her white counterparts to achieve her position.