Overview

• Rep. Jasmine Crockett accused Republicans of being 'inherently violent' and attracting domestic terrorists during an appearance on the American Fever Dream podcast.
• She dismissed claims that Democrats fuel political violence, contrasting them with the Republican Party's alleged ties to groups like the Ku Klux Klan, Proud Boys, and neo-Nazis.
• Crockett also blamed 'Make America Great Again' supporters for sending threats to Tougaloo College after her May 4 commencement speech at the historically Black institution.
• The interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, Ed Martin, is investigating Crockett over allegations of assaulting a video journalist, though she was not questioned about the matter on the podcast.
• Crockett's remarks have amplified partisan tensions while elevating her profile as a progressive voice in the debate over political violence and extremism.