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M.B. Mack

Jasmine Crockett Would 'Absolutely' Challenge Trump to a Battle of Wits After He Slammed Her as 'Very Low-IQ'

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) speaks onstage during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 19, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

After being labeled "very low-IQ" by Donald Trump, Rep. Jasmine Crockett fired back with confidence, saying she'd "absolutely" face the president in a battle of wits, escalating a feud that began with her controversial nickname for Texas Governor Greg Abbott.

The clash began on March 22 at a Human Rights Campaign dinner in Los Angeles, where Texas Congresswoman Crockett referred to Governor Abbott—who uses a wheelchair—as "Governor Hot Wheels," later clarifying the jab was aimed at his immigration policies, not his disability.

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