Jasmine Crockett of Texas, who is a congresswoman from Texas, was blunt in her reply to Elon Musk. She used two words that have since become viral.
What it means: Federal employee concerns and budget cuts
Crockett is well-known for her criticism of former President Donald Trump, as has Elon Musk. She was particularly vocal about proposed federal budget cuts facilitated by Department of Government Efficiency. Musk has been more involved in recent months, and this is causing concern among federal employees.
Musk directed federal employees recently to give detailed bullet-point summaries of their weekly tasks. He said failure to adhere to this directive will be taken as resignation. Employees have been given a second opportunity.
The Confrontation. A Two-Word Answer
In a recent video that was posted on X by Call to Activism (previously Twitter), Representative Crockett answered directly the question of what she’d say to Elon Mots. Her response: “F*** off.” After the statement, the video shows laughter.
Call to Activism is a platform that aims to monitor and prevent the Trump Administration to violate our rights. This exchange was divisive.
Crockett’s reply has prompted a variety of reactions on social media. Democrat-affiliated platforms have praised Crockett’s candor while others criticised the language she used.
Crockett also voiced her strong disapproval of Trump’s apparent alignment with Russian president Vladimir Putin. This was particularly true in relation to his approach towards the Russia-Ukraine Conflict. Crockett expressed her staunch support for Ukraine and President Zelenskyy as well as the Ukrainian people in a post on X.
Public Discourse – Reactions by Various Figures
- Bill Kristol of Defending Democracy Together reacts on Crockett’s statement about Musk. “Reasonable.”
- Russell Foster, former Democratic candidate for Congress The only appropriate response when speaking to Elon Musk.
- X account @TopFighterPilot: Please be specific. Please give specific details.
- Crockett reacting on fake videos of Trump licking Musk’s toes displayed at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This has brightened my day. “Whoever did this is a real American hero!” #protectgovernmentworkers“
- X account The Road to the Election “Jasmine Crockett tells Elon Musk he should “f*** off.” This is how representatives of the people should communicate?