Jasmine Crockett uses Trump calling her 'low IQ' to announce 'iconic' Senate bid

When Jasmine Crockett announced her bid for the U.S. Senate, she didn’t offer a conventional political speech; she flipped the script.

In her campaign video, she silently stared at the camera while the voice of Donald Trump played in the background, calling her a “very low IQ person.”

Then she turned, arms crossed, smiled, and made it clear: she was coming for him.

For Crockett, already known for fiery speeches and confrontations, using Trump’s own insults as the launch pad for her campaign is a masterstroke.

It highlights a rising political moment in Texas: a Black woman with ambition and grit is ready to fight back, and no longer willing to be dismissed.

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