Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett called Trump a "wannabe Hitler" and labeled conservative activist Charlie Kirk a "New Age relic" in a CNN interview.

Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett told CNN on September 21, 2025, that her description of President Donald Trump as a “wannabe Hitler” and conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a “New Age relic” of the Confederacy was justified. She said Trump’s language promotes authoritarianism and violence and accused Kirk of endangering people of color. Crockett dismissed concerns about left-wing extremism and highlighted her background as a civil rights attorney. The interview, aired by Dana Bash, came as a memorial for Kirk drew national attention.