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Crockett Clashes with Trump: Defends Minorities, Questions Knowledge

8/6/2025

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Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett fired back at President Trump after he branded her a "low IQ person," arguing that such insults are aimed at marginalized communities. In a passionate CNN interview, she condemned his lack of meaningful criticism and disrespect towards minorities, while also challenging his knowledge about Ghislaine Maxwell's prison transfer.

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Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett fired back at President Trump after he branded her a "low IQ person," arguing that such insults are aimed at marginalized communities. In a passionate CNN interview, she condemned his lack of meaningful criticism and disrespect towards minorities, while also challenging his knowledge about Ghislaine Maxwell's prison transfer.