Rep. Jasmine Crockett Delivers Scathing Critique: Can Trump's Followers Be 'Patriotic' While Cheering a Comey Indictment?

In a powerful and direct address on MSNBC's "The Weekend," Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) delivered a scathing indictment of what she perceives as a profound hypocrisy among former President Donald Trump's most fervent followers. Her message was clear: if Trump's base cheers for an indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, they forfeit their claim to patriotism.

Crockett's argument cuts to the core of a perceived double standard, drawing a stark contrast between the consistent criticisms leveled against the justice system when it targeted Trump, and the potential for celebration when that same system might turn its focus on one of his perceived adversaries.

"I think it is truly a perfect encapsulation of hypocrisy," Crockett stated, mincing no words.

For years, many of Trump's supporters have vocalized concerns, often vociferously, about what they termed a "weaponized DOJ and FBI," alleging political persecution and an unfair legal system aimed at undermining their chosen leader.

Crockett directly challenged this narrative, pointing out the stark shift in sentiment that would accompany a Comey indictment.

"You literally went through hell for the last seven, eight years, talking about weaponized DOJ and FBI," she reminded viewers, highlighting the extensive period of distrust and criticism directed at federal agencies.

"And now, all of a sudden, when it is your turn, for your person to do something, and you want to be able to cheer on what you consider to be justice, but at the same time, you want to call yourself patriotic?"

The Texas Democrat emphasized that such a stance represents an irreconcilable contradiction.

True patriotism, she implied, involves a consistent commitment to the principles of justice and the rule of law, rather than a selective application based on political convenience or personal allegiance. "You can't have it both ways," Crockett asserted.

Her message resonated as a direct challenge to the definition of patriotism, suggesting that it cannot be conditional.

"And so, no, if you cheered for him to be indicted, then you cannot be patriotic, because you literally said that the system was weaponized," Crockett concluded. "And so, you can't have weaponized when it goes against your person, but then all of a sudden it's patriotic when it goes against someone that you don't like." Her words underscore a growing national debate about consistency, fairness, and the politicization of the American justice system.