President Donald Trump criticized Jasmine Crockett’s bid for the Texas Senate, calling it a ‘gift to Republicans’ and saying he can’t imagine she will win. He spoke to reporters after departing Air Force One at Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport in Pennsylvania on December 9, 2025.
Trump described Crockett as a ‘low IQ person’ and a ‘terrible representative’ during the remarks.
Crockett, a Democratic U.S. Representative from Texas’s 30th congressional district, announced a 2026 bid for the U.S. Senate. The race is seen as a major hurdle for a Republican-held Texas seat as Crockett argued she could win in a red state.
The remarks come amid ongoing partisan messaging within the GOP ahead of the Texas race, with commentators and voters watching closely for how Trump’s comments might influence the contest.
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