Jasmine Crockett supports claim labeling Marjorie Taylor Greene as 'racist'

US House Representative (Texas) Jasmine Crockett defended her say that Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene’s comments toward her during a House committee meeting were racist.

Speaking on CNN’s “State of the Union,” on Sunday (May 19), Crockett explained her comments in response to Greene’s remark.

During a committee hearing on Thursday (May 16), Marjorie Taylor Greene said, “I think your fake eyelashes are messing up what you’re reading.”

Replying to Greene’s comment, Crockett said, “MAGA has historically been on social media doing the things where they’re saying, ‘Oh, she’s Black with lashes and nails and hair, and so she’s ghetto.’”

“It is buying into a racist trope," she further said.

Crockett clarified that women from all backgrounds use false eyelashes, but the problem arose from Greene's personal attack on her appearance.

Despite being elected to Congress, Crockett emphasised that shouldn't mean enduring disrespect.

It may be mentioned here, the House Oversight Committee panel had gathered to discuss contempt proceedings against Attorney General Merrick Garland, a target of House Republicans, but it quickly erupted into chaos when members began attacking each other over their physical appearance and intelligence.

At one point during the hearing, Greene blasted her Democratic colleagues, asking “if any of the Democrats on this committee are employing Judge [Juan] Merchant’s daughter,” in reference to the judge overseeing the hush money trial against former President Donald Trump.

While Crockettcontended that Speaker Mike Johnson, should be inclined to rein her in, especially after she conspired to oust him.

“They usually let Marjorie do whatever she wants, but this was the first time someone stood up and said, 'No, you can't treat me however you like and get away with it,” Crockett added.

She also lamented that Greene didn’t get penalised.

Crockett also highlighted that President Biden is hemorrhaging support from black voters.

“I think it’s about whether or not people understand what he has done for them. It’s tough to kind of connect the dots sometimes,” she said.

“They have done so much, but I don’t think that the information has been pushed out continually,” she added.

(With inputs from agencies)