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Trump Comments On Statement Given By Congresswoman

If the Democratic Party was trying to reinvent itself as a serious political force, someone forgot to tell Rep. Jasmine Crockett. And if you’re wondering who signed off on letting her and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz take center stage, here’s a hint: it’s probably someone who collects a paycheck from the RNC.

Because if this is the best the Democrats can showcase, Republicans might want to sit back, grab some popcorn, and let the mic stay hot.

This week, Crockett delivered yet another doozy—this time while discussing illegal immigration. She launched into a rambling attempt at a justification, claiming that “ain’t none of y’all trying to go and farm right now” before segueing into a cringe-worthy cotton-picking reference that all but stopped the room in its tracks. After an awkward pause, she doubled down with, “You can't pay us enough to find a plantation.”

Let’s pause right there. Did she really just say we need illegal aliens to do work that she’s equating to slavery—because Americans won’t stoop to that level anymore?

That’s not just tone-deaf. That’s offensive, logically incoherent, and politically suicidal.

This is the same tired sleight of hand the Democrats have been playing for years—blurring the line between legal immigrants and illegal aliens, hoping no one notices. But Americans have noticed. And they’re fed up with this moral juggling act where every illegal entry is repackaged as some noble contribution to society, while anyone who objects is painted as a xenophobe.

Here’s the truth: we are a nation of immigrants, yes—but legal immigrants. And there are already structured, lawful visa programs in place for seasonal agricultural work. You don’t need to leave the backdoor swinging open to keep the crops harvested. And even if you did, most illegal entrants aren’t working on farms—they’re in urban centers, drawn by sanctuary cities and lenient enforcement.

As for that cotton comment—nobody is hand-picking cotton in modern American agriculture. Machines do that. Crockett didn’t grow up in the fields; she’s not speaking from experience. What she is doing is revealing how little understanding she has of the issue she’s trying to defend.

Naturally, President Trump didn’t miss the opportunity. Speaking at the NRCC dinner, he delivered a precision strike: “How about this new one they have? Their new star, Crockett… Are they serious about that?”

Serious? Apparently. But Crockett’s gaffe-prone antics—calling Gov. Greg Abbott “Hot Wheels,” suggesting illegal entry isn’t a crime, and now this plantation remark—are starting to look less like one-off slip-ups and more like a pattern of rhetorical recklessness that Democrats seem unwilling or unable to contain.

Written by Arthur Higgens - April 9, 2025