Texas congresswoman Jasmine Crockett did not mince words Sunday while discussing New York Senator Chuck Schumer‘s surprising decision last Thursday to back a Republican funding bill in order to avoid a government shutdown.
Schumer has since defended his decision, arguing that it was the only way Democrats could prevent President Trump and Elon Musk from making even more drastic cuts to the federal government than they already have. When asked about Schumer’s defense by CNN’s Jake Tapper, Crockett revealed that she did not find it particularly convincing or persuasive.
“He’s absolutely wrong,” Crockett said. “I understand that the American people are frustrated.