Rep. Jasmine Crockett posts mixed messages on social media after White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a Democrat from Texas, posted on social media about the shooting that occurred over the weekend at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, offering conflicting messages. The incident took place at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., when gunman Cole Tomas Allen of California breached security with guns and knives, according to authorities.
One Secret Service agent was shot in the chest but was saved by his bulletproof vest, officials said. The Justice Department charged Allen with attempting to assassinate the president, transporting firearms and ammunition across state lines with intent to commit a felony, and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, DOJ reports indicated.
The event was attended by President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, members of Congress, and media representatives. Attendees were rushed off the stage, and the suspect was taken into custody. Crockett, who lost in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate earlier this year, has since posted multiple messages about the shooting, some condemning political violence and others questioning whether attempts on Trump’s life were staged.
On her official X and Threads accounts, Crockett wrote, “The political violence is unacceptable and must stop,” and expressed relief that attendees were safe. However, on her ‘Jasmine For US’ campaign Threads account, she questioned the legitimacy of the incident, asking, “Has there ever been a president have this many close ‘attempts’ on their life?” She speculated about causes ranging from lax gun laws to mental health funding, and also suggested the shooting might have been faked, saying, “who knows.”
Fox News Digital reached out to Crockett’s office for comment, as did the office of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y. In the aftermath of the shooting, President Trump suggested that the incident underscored the need for a proposed White House ballroom, a project that has faced legal hurdles and construction halts due to lack of congressional approval.
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner is organized by the White House Correspondents’ Association, not the White House itself. The event drew more than twice as many guests as the proposed ballroom could accommodate. A judge has repeatedly blocked construction of the $400 million ballroom, citing concerns over congressional approval, though exceptions have been made for security measures deemed necessary to protect the White House grounds.
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