Democratic Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett said on Sunday that she has no intention of running for president of the United States.
Crockett has risen to prominence with her racially-charged rants and incendiary anti-Republican attacks, including calling wheelchair-bound Texas Gov. Greg Abbott “Governor Hot Wheels.” On “Inside Texas Politics,” host Jason Whitely asserted Crockett’s name has appeared in 2028 polls and asked whether she has presidential aspirations, prompting Crockett to definitively answer, “No.”
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“What do you make of that then, your name showing up on this polling?” Whitely followed up.
“I think that people just have found a way to connect with me,” Crockett replied. “And I think, you know, there was a point in which people in the party — well, within parties, not within our specific party — felt like, ‘Oh, she’s black and she’s proud, so only black people will listen to her.’ And then it’s like, ‘Well, wait a minute, maybe just liberals will listen to her.’ And now it’s become clear as I have been out in various cities throughout this country where I’ve had Republicans walk up to me and tell me how much they like me.”
Crockett also made this claim on “The Jim Acosta Show” on Wednesday. Whitely did not appear to believe her, saying, “No, you haven’t. Are you serious?”
The congresswoman asserted she was being genuine, with Whitely still seeming unconvinced, saying, “Come on” and Crockett replying that he would “be surprised.”
Whitely also asked if Crockett had “aspirations” for “something bigger” heading into 2026 as candidates prepare to launch presidential bids.
Crockett reiterated that she does not, saying she is “a team player” and wants to help the Democrats regain control of the House in 2026 and the White House in 2028.
“Ultimately, wherever we get with the nominee, I wanna support in any way that I can,” she said. “So I’m gonna do my part. But, you know what, I don’t know that politics is really my place. It’s a different life.”
Crockett claimed she has received death threats and has to concern herself with security due to the hate directed at her, including from President Donald Trump. Trump has targeted Crockett, calling her “a low-IQ person” and mocking the idea that she could be a leader of the Democratic Party.
“I just don’t know that that’s really a life that I want to live for an extended amount of time, but I can tell you that I am so honored to have an opportunity to serve in the role that I serve in,” Crockett added. “And I will continue to serve so long as the people of Texas 30 give me this opportunity.”
On a March episode of “Inside Texas Politics” Crockett faced another question regarding a possible 2028 White House run. She said at the time that her “authentic” personality likely would preclude her from winning the presidency.
Pollster AtlasIntel found that former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg leads the field of potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidates, with 31.5% of Democrats selecting him as their favorite, Newsweek reported on Friday. Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ranked second with 19.4%, followed by former Vice President Kamala Harris at 16.6%.
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