President Donald Trump issued a sharp warning to Democrats on Thursday, blaming radical left rhetoric for fueling political violence in the wake of a deadly attack on a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas, Texas.
“Radical Left rhetoric, the radical Left is causing the problem,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.
The president specifically called out Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), adding:
“I mean, I look at Crockett, I look at some of these people, they’re very low IQ people, actually.”
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REPORTER: “Who do you hold responsible for the uptick in left-wing violence the country is seeing?”
TRUMP: “Radical left rhetoric. The radical left is causing the problem. They’re out of control, they’re saying things, and they’re really dumb people. I mean, I look at Crockett,… pic.twitter.com/VeeCDzLUH5
— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 25, 2025
The attack comes just weeks after the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk during a campus speaking event in Utah, a killing that has rocked conservatives nationwide.
Trump and Crockett have a history of trading barbs.
In July 2025, Crockett referred to the president as a “wannabe Hitler,” later defending the remark during an appearance on “The Breakfast Club” while