The Congresswoman stopped by the table to chat with the ladies of “The View” Thursday.
DALLAS — Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, took a seat at the table with the ladies of “The View” Thursday, where she talked about the significance of the Juneteenth holiday, the current political landscape, and some of her viral moments.
“The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg introduced Crockett, acknowledging her notoriety for her “sharp questions during House committee hearings” and “choice words.” The conversation quickly turned to Juneteenth and the current political climate.
“In this time, though, especially with the anti-DEI movement and the rollback of our civil rights and our civil liberties as a whole…I think that this Juneteenth, everyone, whether you’re Black or otherwise, should really evaluate what does freedom look like in this country,” Crockett said.
Co-host Sara Haines asked Crockett about whether she feels safe as a lawmaker in the current political climate, given the recent fatal shooting of Minnesota state lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband. Crockett responded, “No, not at all.”
“I do this job, and the fact that my safety is a part of doing this job is really bad in and of itself,” Crockett said.
She called for additional funding for security for lawmakers.
“Listen, I’m not even asking for $1 million, but can we get something? Because we have nothing,” Crockett said. “The only people in the House that have protection — you get protection based upon your leadership post. That’s it, those are the only ones. So when you figure out security, you have to hopefully raise enough money to then be able to pay for security yourself. This is a problem, especially in light of the environment.”
Crockett also addressed the state of the Democratic party after the election of President Donald Trump, including comments where she light-heartedly likened some politicians to “the guy who only calls after midnight,” and called on politicians to maintain engagement with their communities and voters year-round — not just at election time.
“Don’t just show up when you need something. Show up and show me that you’re here to serve me as well,” she said.