{"id":2415296,"date":"2025-03-25T19:50:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T23:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/crockett-faces-censure-resolution-over-abbott-hot-wheels-comment-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-03-25T19:51:39","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T23:51:39","slug":"crockett-faces-censure-resolution-over-abbott-hot-wheels-comment-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/crockett-faces-censure-resolution-over-abbott-hot-wheels-comment-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Crockett faces censure resolution over Abbott &#8216;Hot Wheels&#8217; comment &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcrockett-faces-censure-resolution-over-abbott-hot-wheels-comment-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2415296&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Texas Representative Jasmine Crockett is facing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sasse-addresses-state-gop-officials-ahead-of-potential-censure-trump-lied-to-you\/\" title=\"Sasse Addresses State GOP Officials Ahead Of Potential Censure: Trump \u2018Lied To You\u2019\">censure resolution<\/a> following her remarks about Governor Greg Abbott, whom she referred to as \u201cGov. Hot Wheels,\u201d a comment criticized for being discriminatory, given Abbott uses a wheelchair. Rep. Randy Weber,a Republican from Texas,is introducing the resolution,condemning Crockett&#8217;s statements as vile and a disgrace to Texas values. Crockett&#8217;s comments, made during a Human Rights Campaign banquet, included saying Abbott was a \u201chot a** mess.\u201d She defended her remarks by asserting that she was referring to his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/seven-days-in-january-all-living-former-secretaries-of-defense-warn-trump-over-election-fight\/\" title=\"Seven Days in January? All Living Former Secretaries of Defense Warn Trump Over Election Fight\">political actions<\/a>, not his disability. In response to the backlash, she criticized her opponents for their perceived hypocrisy and claimed her comments had been misinterpreted, suggesting they were a distraction from more pressing issues.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Jasmine Crockett faces censure resolution over &lsquo;Hot Wheels&rsquo; comment about Greg Abbott<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2074624\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3358417\/jasmine-crockett-slammed-greg-abbott-governor-hot-wheels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Jasmine Crockett<\/a> (D-TX) is facing a censure resolution for comments she made about Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/greg-abbott\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Greg Abbott<\/a> (R-TX), nicknaming him &ldquo;Gov. Hot Wheels.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The comment drew widespread criticism from Republicans who called her comment discriminatory, as Abbott uses a wheelchair.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3358881\/new-parent-proxy-voting-gop-schism-anna-paulina-luna-leadership\/\">New parent proxy voting sets up GOP schism as Luna threatens leadership &#8216;hardball&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3358451\/boebert-washington-district-of-america-name-change\/\">Boebert hints at Washington &#8216;District of America&#8217; name change<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3358417\/jasmine-crockett-slammed-greg-abbott-governor-hot-wheels\/\">Jasmine Crockett slammed for dubbing Greg Abbott &#8216;Governor Hot Wheels&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX) is introducing the censure resolution this week, his office told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The story of our great Governor of Texas is one of unwavering resilience and perseverance,&rdquo; Weber said in a statement. &ldquo;Meanwhile, the actions of Jasmine Crockett&mdash;stooping to vile levels of discrimination and despicable political attacks&mdash;are nothing short of reprehensible. She must be censured and held accountable for the venomous rhetoric she spews as a representative of the Democratic Party.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s painfully obvious she was never taught a single thing about Texas class, as her behavior is a disgrace to everything Texas and the United States stands for,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> obtained the text of the censure resolution. In it, Weber says Crockett&rsquo;s comments, including that Abbott is a &ldquo;hot a** mess,&rdquo; are &ldquo;discriminatory in nature&rdquo; and &ldquo;are the latest in a continued series of inappropriate comments expressed by [Crockett].&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Weber referenced Crockett&rsquo;s &ldquo;bleach-blonde, bad-built, butch-body&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3007590\/mtg-aoc-crockett-heated-oversight-hearing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">comments<\/a> against Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene (R-GA) in a May 2024 Oversight Committee hearing. Her words, and her argument against Greene, went viral online.<\/p>\n<p>Crockett made her comments about Abbott during a Human Rights Campaign banquet over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Y&rsquo;all know we got Gov. Hot Wheels down there &mdash; come on now! And the only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/now-were-sexualizing-kids-animations-kendall-jenner-slammed-for-racy-toy-story-costume\/\" title=\"\u2018Now We\u2019re Sexualizing Kids Animations\u2019: Kendall Jenner Slammed For Racy \u2018Toy Story\u2019 Costume\">thing hot<\/a> about him is that he is a hot a** mess, honey,&rdquo; Crockett said.<\/p>\n<p>She justified her actions in a post on X, saying she <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/saturdays-fun-fraud-facts-seven-unexplainable-results-that-reveal-democrats-didnt-even-try-to-hide-their-fraud\/\" title=\"Saturday&#039;s Fun Fraud Facts: Seven Unexplainable Results that Reveal Democrats Didn&#039;t Even Try to Hide Their Fraud\">wasn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t speaking about his physical condition but his actions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3315975\/doge-doing-across-federal-government\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>TRACKING WHAT DOGE IS DOING ACROSS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I wasn&rsquo;t thinking about the governor&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">condition &#038;mdash<\/a>; I was thinking about the planes, trains, and automobiles he used to transfer migrants into communities led by black mayors, deliberately stoking tension and fear among the most vulnerable,&rdquo; she said on Tuesday. &ldquo;Literally, the next line I said was that he was a &lsquo;hot a** mess,&rsquo; referencing his terrible policies.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;At no point did I mention or allude to his condition,&rdquo; she added. &ldquo;So, I&rsquo;m even more appalled that the very people who unequivocally support Trump, a man known for racially insensitive nicknames and mocking those with disabilities, are now outraged.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Crockett said her opponents should stop &ldquo;obsessing over and hanging on to my every word&rdquo; and that the controversy served as a distraction. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2074624\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2074624\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jasmine Crockett faces censure for calling Greg Abbott &#8216;Gov. 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