This was a very strange thing to say.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) recently expressed her support for Canada and Mexico, arguing that both nations are standing up against the leadership of President Trump. Appearing on the radio show The Breakfast Club, Crockett applauded Canada and Mexico for taking a strong stance on issues she believes demonstrate resistance to what she referred to as Trump’s “crazy regime.” She even went so far as to describe his administration as being full of “thugs,” and commended Mexico and Canada for having the courage to push back.
Crockett, a vocal critic of the Trump administration, also addressed what she perceives as a double standard when it comes to Trump’s political viability. She pointed out that, despite being convicted on 34 felony charges, Trump was still allowed to run for president. Crockett remarked that, were she in a similar situation, she would be deemed unqualified to run for office. “I have no convictions, no arrests, and yet I would never be considered presidential material,” she said. “But someone who is a convicted felon, with pending cases, is somehow good to go.”
The issue of international relations also heated up recently. On Thursday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum fiercely opposed the U.S. State Department’s decision to label several Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations. Sheinbaum, rejecting the U.S. position, insisted that Mexico should not be subject to foreign intervention, stating that the relationship between the two countries should be based on cooperation, not domination. The State Department’s move to designate notorious groups like the Sinaloa and Jalisco cartels as terrorist organizations sparked controversy, with Mexican officials arguing that these cartels are motivated purely by profit, not political ideology.
Meanwhile, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also took issue with the Trump administration’s economic policies, particularly the U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports. Trudeau strongly condemned the tariffs as “entirely unjustified” and made it clear that Canada would respond if necessary, signaling ongoing tensions between the two nations.
For many Republicans, this kind of foreign policy pushback from Canada and Mexico might seem like overreach, with both countries questioning the sovereignty and authority of the U.S. government. The situation highlights ongoing struggles with trade, diplomacy, and how the U.S. should balance its own interests with those of its neighbors. This is a critical time for the U.S. to ensure that it remains strong and steadfast in protecting its interests abroad, while also maintaining solid international partnerships.