In the wake of a divisive government shutdown and internal Democratic fractures, Charlamagne tha God — the influential radio personality and political commentator — is calling on the Democratic Party to take a long, hard look at who they’re choosing to elevate as the voice of their movement. And for him, the answer is clear: Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX).
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“Jasmine Crockett is actually what the Democrats should be leaning into. Because she is a phenomenal messenger … the most effective messenger that the Democratic Party has right now. And they need to be using her as a Trojan horse.”@DailyCaller pic.twitter.com/wZcvlVf05n
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Speaking on the “Hot and Bothered” podcast with Melyssa Ford, Charlamagne praised Crockett not just for her sharp wit or her viral moments, but for her consistency, clarity, and ability to cut through noise in a political climate thick with confusion and compromise.
“Jasmine Crockett is actually what the Democrats should be leaning into,” he said. “Because she is a phenomenal messenger. And some people just got it, like some people just have a different anointing on them.”
The comments come at a particularly turbulent moment for Democrats. Despite major electoral victories in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York City, the party watched as several of its senators sided with Republicans to end what became the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The move sparked frustration among progressives and media voices alike, who saw it as a surrender just when momentum was on their side.
Charlamagne made it clear that Crockett, a freshman congresswoman and outspoken critic of former President Donald Trump, represents the bold, unapologetic voice the party desperately needs — especially as it heads into a critical midterm cycle.
“To me, it’s more than Jasmine Crockett having that moment with Marjorie Taylor Greene where she was like ‘bad-built bleach body,’” he said, referencing a viral insult that lit up social media. “If you watch her in these congressional meetings, she’s always on message about something.”
And it’s not just about her willingness to fight. According to Charlamagne, Crockett has mastered the art of connecting policy with emotion, seriousness with swagger. In his words: “You need somebody like Jasmine Crockett right now.”
But he also expressed frustration with how Democratic leadership treats her behind the scenes — alleging that, while Republicans publicly attack their political adversaries, some Democrats opt for whispers and backroom dismissals of their own rising stars.
“I hate how Democrats treat her,” he said. “I expect the Republicans to say the things that they say and do the things that they do. But I hate how Democrats talk about her behind her back.”
In Jasmine Crockett, Charlamagne sees a potential “Trojan horse” — someone who can deliver the progressive message to broader, more skeptical audiences while energizing the base. In an era where messaging often trumps policy, and where viral authenticity can carry more weight than carefully manicured campaigns, Crockett, he argues, just has it.
