White House Labels Rep. Jasmine Crockett a “Moron” Over Misleading Ballroom Critique

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In what may be a first in White House history, Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett was publicly called a “moron” after misrepresenting information about a White House construction project.

The incident unfolded Thursday when Crockett took to social media platform X, attempting to criticize President Donald Trump by suggesting that his top priority was building a new ballroom at the White House. In her post, she wrote:

“Today, the White House Press Secretary told the country that this ridiculous damn ballroom is ‘the president’s main priority’ …not reopening the government, not lowering the cost of groceries, not lowering the cost of housing, not lowering the cost of healthcare….building a ballroom.”

The White House quickly pushed back, clarifying that Crockett had mischaracterized Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s remarks, which were taken entirely out of context. The gaffe drew widespread attention and prompted sharp reactions from political commentators, with many questioning Crockett’s judgment and accuracy in representing official statements.

The exchange highlights the growing scrutiny over how lawmakers engage on social media, especially when amplifying claims about executive priorities. In this instance, the White House did not hesitate to label the representative’s misstep in blunt terms, signaling a new level of direct pushback against public figures it perceives as spreading misinformation.

This is accurate: Leavitt did describe the ballroom as Trump’s priority, but her remarks were explicitly in the context of ongoing White House renovations, not a summary of the president’s full agenda. The selective framing by Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett was widely criticized as a misleading omission.

The White House’s official rapid response account, Rapid Response 47, responded bluntly, calling Crockett a “moron”—a rare, if not unprecedented, direct rebuke from an official White House social media platform. The post read:

“Not what she said and you know it, moron. Stop lying. She was answering a question specifically about construction projects on the White House grounds.”

The original exchange centered on a reporter’s question:

QUESTION: “In addition to the ballroom and the Rose Garden patio, is the President looking at any other renovations or significant kind of projects here at the White House?”

@PressSec: “Not to my knowledge, no, but he’s a builder at heart, clearly, and so his heart and his mind is always churning about how to improve things here on the White House grounds. But at this moment in time, of course, the ballroom is really the President’s main priority.”

Leavitt’s comments were narrowly focused, making Crockett’s broader characterization demonstrably misleading.

Turning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet directly countered the Democratic Party’s official X account, which had amplified Crockett’s misleading claim, by posting footage showing that Leavitt was explicitly asked about White House renovations. The video clearly aligns with the quote Rapid Response 47 shared in response to Crockett’s post.

The misfire highlights that Crockett’s attack was poorly conceived. It raises the question: was she acting with malicious intent, or simply lacking the judgment to assess the context? Her claim was easily debunked, and it strains credibility to suggest she hadn’t reviewed the footage before posting. Once again, her party’s approach in this instance underscores a pattern of remarkably inept political maneuvering.

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