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West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice calls Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett's remarks 'inexcusable,' backs censure
Summary
Gov. Jim Justice called Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett's comments "shameful" and said she should be censured, saying her rhetoric is "off the chart." He also said Democrats lack clear leadership, citing a CNN poll.
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice criticized U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett's remarks as "inexcusable" and said she should be censured by Congress, calling her words "shameful" and "off the chart."
Justice made the remarks during an interview in which he said Crockett's language was so egregious that "what she deserves is to be put in a wheelchair and . . . sentenced to stay in that wheelchair for a month," adding the conduct was "disgraceful."
The governor said the episode illustrated what he described as a broader problem within the Democratic Party. "There's a disarray. I mean part of the problem is there's this vacuum among the Democrats as to who the leaders are," Justice said, citing a CNN poll he said showed 10% of respondents naming Rep. Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez as best representing Democratic core values and saying Crockett had 4%.
Justice also said that despite his criticism he favored working across lines when possible, but that "if they have no shame, the only response has gotta be a tough one," and that the movement to censure Crockett was appropriate. When asked directly whether she should be censured, Justice replied, "Absolutely. Absolutely. It is just, inexcusable."
The interview did not include any formal actions by Congress, and Justice did not specify who would introduce or lead a censure resolution. The comments recorded here reflect the governor's views as stated in the interview.
