Bill Maher knocked Rep. Jasmine Crockett, questions her status as 'big leader' in Democratic Party
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'This is how a podcaster talks,' Maher complained about the Democratic rising star

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Published March 8, 2025 3:17pm EST



Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, blasted President Trump for his conduct during his recent meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, claiming he aspires to be a dictator.

"Real Time" host  took a swipe at Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Tx., widely seen as a rising star in the Democratic Party, for talking like a "podcaster" instead of a political leader.

Crockett went viral this week for comments she made bashing 's address to Congress.

"This is not America. This is a terrible nightmare. Somebody slap me and wake me the f--- up because I'm ready to get on with it," Crockett said.





Those comments didn't sit well with Maher.

"And here's Jasmine Crockett, who is, I thought, a big leader in the Democratic Party. Her quote is, 'This is a terrible nightmare. Somebody slapped me and wake me the f--- up because I'm ready to get on with it.' On with what, would be my first question," Maher reacted.

"And also, this is the way a leader- this is how a podcaster talks or some s---. ‘F--- it, man.’ Can you imagine, I don't know, Obama saying, ‘Oh, man, dude. This s--- is whack. F--- it. Slap me. I’m f---ing over it.' C'mon man," he continued.





Maher agreed with the sentiment of Sen. John Fetterman, D-Penn., over his condemnation of his party during Trump's address,  a "sad cavalcade of self owns and unhinged petulance."

Maher took shots at Rep. Al Green, D-Tx., who he referred to as "the cane dude," as well as the Democratic lawmakers wearing the "p---y hat uniform" and holding paddles looking like they were at "an auction."





He later pleaded Democrats to "be a viable alternative" to Trump.

"You can't do anything because you lost the election, you lost all three branches of government, okay?" Maher said. "The only thing you can do is be somebody- a party who when the independent voter looks at the scene says, 'Oh, you know what? I don't like what Trump is doing, but these people are crazier'."

The liberal comedian went on to blast  for a report suggesting Democrats were "divided" between resisting Trump "or" courting the center of the electorate.

"It's not an ‘or,’” Maher exclaimed. "That is how you stand up to Trump! You court the center! You go to the place where people are going to vote for you!"

Fox News Digital reached out to Crockett's office for comment.

Joseph A. Wulfsohn is a media reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to joseph.wulfsohn@fox.com and on Twitter: @JosephWulfsohn.
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