Jasmine Crockett roasted for claiming ‘racist history’ led World Cup fans to root against Argentina
Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, is garnering widespread mockery for her "delusional" claim that FIFA World Cup fans rooted against Argentina due to the country’s "racist history."During a House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, Crockett remarked that the World Cup "captured the imaginations of the entire world when they saw all of these people of color that was playing for all these teams."Addressing one of the witnesses testifying at the hearing, she said, "Ultimately, if you recall, the last two teams, it was Argentina and Spain, and it seemed like the vast majority of the world was rooting for Argentina or actually against Argentina. Just give me an explanation.
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Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, is garnering widespread mockery for her "delusional" claim that FIFA World Cup fans rooted against Argentina due to the country’s "racist history."During a House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, Crockett remarked that the World Cup "captured the imaginations of the entire world when they saw all of these people of color that was playing for all these teams."Addressing one of the witnesses testifying at the hearing, she said, "Ultimately, if you recall, the last two teams, it was Argentina and Spain, and it seemed like the vast majority of the world was rooting for Argentina or actually against Argentina. Just give me an explanation. If you could guess."The witness replied, "Spain had the best team, maybe that’s why they were rooting for them," to which Crockett laughed and said, "There’s also a racist history that exists as it relates to Argentina."GROWING TREND OF HATING MEN BACKFIRES AS ANTI-MARRIAGE CULTURE LEAVES SINGLE WOMEN LOSING OUTThough subcommittee Chair Rep. Timothy Burchett, D-Tenn., quickly moved the hearing along, social media was not so quick to overlook Crockett’s claim.Columnist Kelly Rae Robertson reacted, "Jasmine Crockett is insufferable.
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- Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, is garnering widespread mockery for her "delusional" claim that FIFA World Cup fans rooted against Argentina due to the country’s "racist history."During a House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, Crockett remarked that the World Cup "captured the imaginations of the entire world when they saw all of these people of color that was playing for all these teams."Addressing one of the witnesses testifying at the hearing, she said, "Ultimately, if you recall, the last two teams, it was Argentina and Spain, and it seemed like the vast majority of the world was rooting for Argentina or actually against Argentina. Just give me an explanation.
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