CNN's Jake Tapper sparks debate as he confronts Jasmine Crockett over reply to MTG's personal attack

WASHINGTON, DC: CNN host Jake Tapper told Rep Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, that her response to Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene's criticism of her appearance was "a thousand-fold" stronger. Chrocket had reacted by apparently describing MTG as a "bleach blonde, bad-built, butch body."

Reportedly, during a House Oversight Committee hearing on May 16, Rep Greene commented that Rep Crockett's "fake eyelashes are messing up what you’re reading."

Democrats attempted to remove the remark from the record but were unsuccessful.

Jake Tapper challenges Rep Crockett over response to Marjorie Taylor Greene's attack

As per sources, Rep Crockett stood by her assertion that Rep Greene's remarks during the House committee meeting were "racist."

Crockett also questioned Chairman James Comer, R-Ky, asking, "If someone on this committee then starts talking about somebody’s bleached-blonde, bad-built, butch body, that would not be engaging in personalities, correct?"

"You’ve really embraced what you said. You’re printing it on SWAG," Tapper told Crockett.

"How would you respond to say it’s inappropriate to respond to an attack on somebody’s physical appearance — and you hear Congresswoman AOC say, you know, ‘you shouldn’t be attacking somebody’s physical appearance,’ but then you did the same thing. You attacked her physical appearance," said Crockett.

She mentioned to Jake Tapper that she sought clarification on the ruling, emphasizing that she did not mention Greene by name in her statement.

Tapper, however, pointed out that Crockett's remarks were clearly directed at Greene.

"So, to be clear, what I asked for was clarification on the ruling," Crockett told Tapper.

She also said, "So, what are the parameters? And I generally did want to know. So, I did not state anything to her. I specifically asked a question and I didn’t even mention her name. And, so, it was for clarification, and that’s what I asked for, and [Comer] obviously didn’t hear me."

"And I hear that. But she went after your appearance and then, like, you went out, you went back at her a thousand-fold," Tapper replied.

According to Politico, former Democratic National Committee chair Donna Brazile offered advice to Crockett during an appearance on ABC’s 'This Week', saying, “Don’t take the bait.”

Rep Crockett criticizes hostile work environment in Congress

As per USA Today, speaking to CNN on May 19, the Texas lawmaker stated she simply sought clarification on violations of congressional protocol. She also stated that she did not regret her remarks.

"I don‘t, because here‘s the thing. I signed up to be a member of Congress. That didn‘t mean that I was supposed to walk into a position where I‘m going to walk in and be disrespected. It’s already a hostile work environment being there and we do have rules. The problem with MAGA is that MAGA does not respect rules nor do they respect the law," she said.

The House Oversight Committee met to commence contempt proceedings against Attorney General Merrick Garland.

This action was prompted by his refusal to comply with a subpoena requesting the release of an audio recording of President Biden's interview with a special counsel.  

Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY, spoke up, saying, "I would like to move to take down Ms Greene’s words. That is absolutely unacceptable. How dare you attack the physical appearance of another person? Move her words down."

Crockett then revealed her plan to sell t-shirts featuring her response to Greene's comments, with proceeds going toward supporting House Democrats in upcoming election,s as per her X post. 

Netizens call Crockett an 'embarrassment' 

Social media reactions were divided after Tapper confronted Crockett on Sunday regarding her reaction to Rep Greene's criticism of her physical appearance and her plan to sell 'bleach blonde, bad-built, butch body' T-shirts. 

One viewer expressed, "This is why nobody will ever take you seriously. The left may applaud you, but inside, nobody considers you a serious lawmaker."

Another shared, "You are an embarrassment to those of us in Texas… You are a literal sh*tshow."

One viewer pointed out, "You’re now trying to make money off of the stunt you pulled last night as well? No one is falling for it. We know Goldman is paying Merchan’s daughter, and you got elected with SBF donation money."

A follower observed, "You better patent this slogan.."

One comment stated, "The trolling is epic."

Another said, "This will be stuff of legend. But before people forget, Marge started it. Jasmine finished it."

"They forget, "Don't Mess With Texas!" You go!! Girl Power !!!," explained an individual.

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