Representative Jasmine Crockett says her congressional office was targeted by a man who delivered what she described as “white supremacist threats.”
In a statement, Crockett said the episode underscored what she views as a climate of rising political hostility, fueled in part by rhetoric from national leaders. “Today an individual showed up to my D.C. office and made white supremacist threats and hand gestures. Everyone is safe, and I want to thank Capitol Police for their swift response,” she said, warning that “this cannot become the norm.”
Crockett argued that incendiary language from the president has heightened risks for members of Congress, saying that when he “spreads hate and lies,” targets opponents, and “openly calls for the death of sitting Members of Congress,” it “puts a literal target on our backs.” She said the incident illustrates why she requires security and why threats intensify “every time I speak truth, stand up for my constituents, or call out corruption.”
On Thursday, President Trump accused a group of Democratic lawmakers of committing “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH” and called for their arrest in a post on Truth Social after they released a video urging military personnel not to follow unlawful commands.
Despite the threats, Crockett vowed to “continue to show up for the people of Texas’ 30th Congressional District,” adding that the country must not “pretend that this is normal. When leaders promote hate, hate shows up—sometimes right at our door.”
This is a developing story and will be updated.
