In a head-turning moment on CNN’s “State of the Union” on March 16, 2025, far-left Representative Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) implied that President Donald Trump could attempt to cancel elections altogether, offering a bizarre and unfounded warning about the future of democracy under his leadership. Crockett’s comments came during a segment that touched on a wide range of issues, including Senate leadership, Trump’s budget, and his use of wartime authority to deport dangerous gang members from Venezuela.
The conversation began innocuously enough when CNN host Jake Tapper asked Crockett about Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s decision to pass a budget plan proposed by Trump rather than face a government shutdown. While Tapper’s question initially focused on Schumer, Crockett quickly took the opportunity to launch into a critique of his leadership. She called for new leadership in the Senate and suggested that many Americans—especially in New York—might soon be looking for “fresher leadership.”
But it was Crockett’s comments about the future of elections that stole the spotlight. When asked about Schumer’s potential replacement, she offered a cryptic answer, suggesting that “we don’t even know what elections will look like in four years… if we have elections.” This offhand remark, loaded with insinuations, seemed to imply that Trump could somehow prevent elections from taking place, a statement that, at best, appeared unsubstantiated and, at worst, irresponsible.
Crockett’s alarming comments were part of a larger segment where she echoed her far-left rhetoric, doubling down on her opposition to Trump and his administration. Tapper then shifted the conversation to Trump’s controversial use of the Alien Enemies Act—a law signed by President John Adams in 1798. Trump had invoked this wartime authority to deport undocumented Venezuelans with ties to the dangerous gang Tren de Argua, whose members are notorious for human trafficking, drug dealing, and violent crime. Tapper, noting that the gang’s criminal activity has spilled over into Crockett’s own home state of Texas, asked whether she agreed with the use of this law to remove violent criminals.
Rather than addressing the seriousness of the issue, Crockett deflected and launched a broader attack on Trump’s administration. She downplayed the effectiveness of current immigration laws and dismissed the Alien Enemies Act as a “zombie law,” comparing it to past radical legal changes. Crockett’s veiled attack on Trump’s authority to use wartime powers was a clear attempt to undermine the President’s efforts to secure the nation from dangerous criminals, despite the fact that his actions are well within the scope of U.S. law.
Furthermore, Crockett lashed out at the administration for its supposed lack of precision, claiming, “They love to use a butcher knife on things” rather than a “scalpel.” In the process, she completely ignored the real-world danger posed by the gang members Trump seeks to deport. Her refusal to even acknowledge the threat posed by criminal cartels like Tren de Argua—some of whom are known to be active in her own state—is both reckless and misguided.
Crockett wrapped up her rant by invoking an irrelevant biblical metaphor, which did little to justify her refusal to support actions aimed at removing violent criminals from American streets. She concluded by saying, “We do have courts, we do have processes, we do have laws,” but offered no practical alternative to the President’s approach—leaving Americans wondering what exactly Crockett’s solution would be.
In the end, Crockett’s comments were not just an attack on President Trump—they were a glaring display of the left’s continued unwillingness to face the realities of crime, immigration, and the national security threats facing the country. By making unfounded accusations about the future of elections and dismissing measures to protect Americans from violent criminals, Crockett and her progressive allies continue to prioritize political games over the safety and security of the American people. It’s a shameful approach that does nothing but undermine the rule of law.
