Texas Firestorm: Rep. Jasmine Crockett Sparks Controversy with ‘Governor Hot Wheels’ Jab in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, USA – Texas politics just got a whole lot messier. In a moment that sent shockwaves through both sides of the aisle, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) set social media ablaze after referring to Texas Governor Greg Abbott as “Governor Hot Wheels” at a Human Rights Campaign dinner in Los Angeles. The remark, which drew cheers from the crowd, has now ignited a political wildfire, with Republicans seething and Democrats split on whether to defend or distance themselves.
The governor, who has used a wheelchair since a tragic accident left him paralyzed at age 26, has yet to respond personally. But that hasn’t stopped the GOP from going on the offensive. The National Republican Congressional Committee wasted no time in branding Crockett as “unhinged” while calling on fellow Texas Democrats Henry Cuellar and Vicente Gonzalez to condemn her. Rep. Randy Weber (R-Texas) even announced plans to censure Crockett, calling her comments “a disgrace to everything Texas stands for.”
Crockett, never one to back down from a fight, took to social media to clarify, insisting she wasn’t referencing Abbott’s disability but rather his controversial migrant relocation policies. “At no point did I mention or allude to his condition,” she wrote, before slamming Republicans for their selective outrage, pointing out their unwavering support for Donald Trump—who has openly mocked people with disabilities.
The drama only escalated from there. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) called Crockett’s comments “shameful” and even attempted to link her remarks to anti-Tesla protests. Meanwhile, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Sen. John Cornyn, and conservative firebrands like Rudy Giuliani and Charlie Kirk have all joined the chorus of condemnation.
But let’s not forget: this isn’t the first time Crockett has turned heads in Congress. From fiery showdowns with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to a near brawl with Rep. Nancy Mace, she has made a name for herself as a take-no-prisoners Democrat willing to throw political punches. Now, with her latest headline-grabbing moment, she’s once again testing the limits of political discourse.
As the dust settles, one thing is clear—Jasmine Crockett is either the new face of unapologetic, viral-ready progressivism or the latest Democrat to get burned by her own fire. Either way, the political battle lines have been drawn, and the world is watching.
