Texas-based politician Jasmine Crockett drew inspiration from Kendrick Lamar to protest towards Donald Trump’s deal with to Congress.
Texas Democratic Consultant Jasmine Crockett, a faithful Kendrick Lamar fan, is as soon as once more channeling the West Coast rapper—this time as a type of protest towards Donald Trump.
Forward of Trump’s joint deal with to Congress on Tuesday night (March 4), Crockett joined the viral development, sharing a video of herself and two aides performing Okay. Dot’s “Not Like Us” dance from his Tremendous Bowl efficiency.
Whereas lip-syncing to the observe, Crockett put her personal spin on the intro, proclaiming, “The nation is split—any individual’s gotta battle for it.”
She additionally urged a boycott of Trump’s deal with, writing, “Nicely…the State of the DisUnion will start shortly. I’m gonna be in attendance. DO NOT WATCH!”
Nicely…the State of the DisUnion will start shortly. I’m gonna be in attendance. 😒 DO NOT WATCH! pic.twitter.com/R4KEolh7E3
— Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (@RepJasmine) March 5, 2025
Crockett was initially hesitant about attending Trump’s deal with, joking that she wished she may search recommendation from Kendrick Lamar.
“I’m nonetheless uncertain about my attendance tonight,” she tweeted. “I have to say that I want I may faucet Kendrick and ask, ‘What would Okay Dot do?’”
Finally, Crockett and several other different Democratic Congress leaders walked out in protest.
They cited “the President’s betrayal of key marketing campaign guarantees to enhance the financial system, improve the variety of jobs, and strengthen our financial system,” in a joint assertion following the walkout.
Crockett declared, “What this second calls for me to do is step up the battle and let America know Democrats received’t again down.”
The joint assertion concluded, “We is not going to normalize this, in truth we are going to battle again in each approach this second calls for. The way forward for America is on the road. Home Democrats are dug in and prepared. Now it’s as much as the American folks to determine — can we roll again or press ahead?”
We is not going to normalize… pic.twitter.com/eJh7EzI17u
— Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (@RepJasmine) March 5, 2025
Jasmine Crockett Likens Herself To Kendrick Lamar After Dissing Rival
It’s not the primary time Jasmine Crockett has channeled Kendrick Lamar to assault her political adversaries.
She in contrast herself to Okay. Dot following her viral takedown of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
J&J (Jared & Jazz) dropping diss tracks like we Kendrick Lamar…
MTG Really needed the smoke tonight. https://t.co/Vc37u7DdFs
— Jasmine Crockett (@JasmineForUS) Might 17, 2024
Crockett additionally quoted Lamar’s “Not Like Us” whereas calling out Trump for suggesting Black voters will again him due to his felony report.
