Texas Democratic Representative Jasmine Crockett shared what appeared to be conflicting messages on social media concerning the recent shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
During a mass shooting at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., a gunman from California, identified as Cole Thomas Allen, bypassed a security checkpoint with both a firearm and a knife. A Secret Service agent was shot in the chest but fortunately survived thanks to his bulletproof vest.
The Justice Department has charged Allen with a series of offenses, including an attempted assassination of the president, transporting a firearm and ammunition across state lines with the intent to commit a felony, and discharging a firearm during a violent crime.
In the wake of the incident, a judge has sought to dismiss a lawsuit against the banquet hall, citing the shooting.
Attendees at the dinner included President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, various government officials, members of Congress, and media personnel. Following the shooting, Trump and other attendees quickly evacuated the stage, while law enforcement apprehended the suspect.
Crockett, who recently lost the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, has been quite vocal about the shooting on social media, issuing statements that both condemn political violence and speculate whether the assassination attempt on President Trump was somehow orchestrated.
In one post on her official X and Threads account, she asserted, “Political violence is unacceptable and must stop,” adding, “We are grateful that everyone attending the WHCD tonight is safe.”
However, on her campaign’s thread account, she posed a question: “Has there ever been a president who has made so many dangerous ‘attempts’ on his life?” Her post continued, musing that it could be due to lax gun laws, insufficient mental health funding, or possibly even a staged event—who knows?
FOX News Digital reached out to Crockett’s office for commentary and also left a message for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries from New York.
Right after the shooting, President Trump claimed the incident exemplified the need for his proposed White House banquet hall. This sentiment quickly found support among other administration officials and allies in Congress, who suggested adding the ballroom to the plans.
It’s worth noting that the dinner was organized by the White House Correspondents Association and exceeded the banquet hall’s intended capacity by more than double.
A judge has repeatedly paused construction on the proposed $400 million White House Ballroom due to the absence of Congressional approval but has allowed exceptions for “measures absolutely necessary to ensure the safety and security of the White House and its grounds.”
