{"id":2489565,"date":"2025-09-22T13:21:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T17:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jasmine-crockett-and-cnns-dana-bash-team-up-to-tell-disgraceful-lies-about-charlie-kirk-on-the-day-of-his-memorial\/"},"modified":"2025-09-22T13:21:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T17:21:39","slug":"jasmine-crockett-and-cnns-dana-bash-team-up-to-tell-disgraceful-lies-about-charlie-kirk-on-the-day-of-his-memorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jasmine-crockett-and-cnns-dana-bash-team-up-to-tell-disgraceful-lies-about-charlie-kirk-on-the-day-of-his-memorial\/","title":{"rendered":"Jasmine Crockett and CNN&#8217;s Dana Bash Team Up to Tell Disgraceful Lies About Charlie Kirk on the Day of His Memorial"},"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\">42<\/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%2Fjasmine-crockett-and-cnns-dana-bash-team-up-to-tell-disgraceful-lies-about-charlie-kirk-on-the-day-of-his-memorial%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=2489565&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>Representative Jasmine Crockett of Texas appeared on CNN&#8217;s &#8220;State of the Union&#8221; shortly before the memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, using her platform to criticize him. Crockett defended her recent vote against a resolution honoring Kirk, claiming that he &#8220;specifically targeted people of color&#8221; with harmful rhetoric.She highlighted that most Democrats who voted against the measure were people of color and framed herself as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-biden-unveils-immigration-bill-leftwing-activists-call-for-end-to-filibuster-to-ram-it-through\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Biden Unveils Immigration Bill, Leftwing Activists Call For End To Filibuster To Ram It Through\">civil rights advocate<\/a>, condemning Kirk&#8217;s message as divisive.<\/p>\n<p>the article disputes Crockett&#8217;s claims, stating that Kirk&#8217;s activism was not racially targeted but focused on themes like accountability, fairness, merit, border security, and legal immigration. it criticizes CNN host Dana Bash for not challenging Crockett&#8217;s assertions during the interview.<\/p>\n<p>While Crockett voiced her accusations on air,Charlie Kirk&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >memorial event reportedly reached<\/a> over 100 million streams and was widely viewed as a positive gathering celebrating his faith-centered mission and message that resonated across diverse audiences. Kirk, 31, was assassinated on September 10, 2025, and the suspected gunman faces serious charges. The piece contrasts Crockett&#8217;s divisive rhetoric with the broad public honoring of Kirk later that day.  <\/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\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?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<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas used her time on CNN&rsquo;s &ldquo;State of the Union&rdquo; to smear Charlie Kirk just hours ahead of his memorial.<\/p>\n<p>The Texas Democrat defended her decision last week to vote against a resolution honoring the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/college-cancels-charlie-kirk-vigil-over-credible-threat\/\" title=\"College Cancels ... Kirk Vigil Over &#039;Credible&#039; Threat\">slain conservative activist<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>She claimed Kirk &ldquo;specifically targeted people of color.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Host Dana Bash asked Crockett about the vote after pointing out that 58 Democrats voted against the measure.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You were one. Why?&rdquo; Bash asked.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Crockett replied, &ldquo;Absolutely. You know what? One of the things I do want to point out that&rsquo;s not been laid out, that honestly hurts my heart, is when I saw the no votes, there were only two caucasians.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;For the most part, the only people that voted no were people of color,&rdquo; she continued. &ldquo;Because the rhetoric that Charlie Kirk continuously put out there was rhetoric that specifically targeted people of color.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>She added, &ldquo;And so it is unfortunate that even our colleagues could not see how harmful his rhetoric was, specifically to us.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">CNN&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DanaBashCNN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DanaBashCNN<\/a> has zero interest in helping to tone down the rhetoric, and proved that all morning long.<\/p>\n<p>Jasmine Crockett appeared just a few minutes after Schumer and it has to be one of the most inflammatory segments in recent history. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Charlie Kirk continuously put out,&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xyrlXUNlct\">https:\/\/t.co\/xyrlXUNlct<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oIVi17U3df\">pic.twitter.com\/oIVi17U3df<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Media Lies (@MediasLies) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MediasLies\/status\/1969764767565816304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Crockett then cast herself as a civil rights figure.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m not honoring that kind of stuff, especially as a civil rights attorney and understanding how I got to Congress, knowing that there were people that died, people that were willing to die, that worked to make sure that voices like mine could exist in this place,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>Those statements were false.<\/p>\n<p>Charlie Kirk&rsquo;s work was never about attacking minorities. His message on race was about accountability, fairness, and merit.<\/p>\n<p>Is it racist to ask for the best candidate for a job? Is it racist to demand border security and legal immigration?<\/p>\n<p>Those are the issues Kirk raised.<\/p>\n<p>But Bash, with no shame, refused to challenge Crockett. The smears went unopposed.<\/p>\n<p>The truth is, Kirk&rsquo;s message resonated with Americans of every background. His faith-centered mission was for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>While Crockett sowed division on Sunday morning, the rest of the country honored Kirk later that day.<\/p>\n<p>Turning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/early-viewership-numbers-charlie-kirks-memorial-likely-viewed-gospel-presentation-ever\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> that Sunday&rsquo;s memorial reached a staggering audience.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our production and streaming partners tracked over 100 million overall streams for today&rsquo;s tribute to Charlie,&rdquo; he wrote on X.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Our production and streaming partners tracked over 100 million overall streams for today&rsquo;s tribute to Charlie. This is JUST what they know about. It&rsquo;s likely much larger.<\/p>\n<p>Over 100 million people just heard the Gospel proclaimed again and again by speaker after speaker. Truly&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Andrew Kolvet (@AndrewKolvet) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AndrewKolvet\/status\/1969928939289325705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is JUST what they know about. It&rsquo;s likely much larger,&rdquo; Kolvet added. &ldquo;Over 100 million people just heard the Gospel proclaimed again and again by speaker after speaker. Truly remarkable. For Charlie.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Kirk, 31, was assassinated Sept. 10 during an event at Utah Valley University.<\/p>\n<p>The alleged gunman, 22-year-old Tyler James Robinson, faces murder charges and the death penalty. He was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-erika-kirk-quotes-jesus-cross-forgives-leftist-assassin-collapses-tears\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">publicly forgiven<\/a> by Kirk&rsquo;s widow, Erika Kirk, on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>While CNN gave Crockett airtime to spread division, Kirk&rsquo;s memorial reached tens of millions and carried far more influence than any of the left&rsquo;s disgraceful theatrics.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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