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Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crockett stunned viewers this week when she openly questioned whether the Trump administration’s claimed drop in border encounters is “real,” saying she’s skeptical because, in her view, “this administration has not been the most honest” about numbers. Her hesitation wasn’t a thoughtful policy critique so much as a reflexive political swipe — the kind of partisan gaslighting Americans are tired of hearing from the coastal elite.
Jason Chaffetz didn’t mince words when he tore into Crockett on Fox, calling out her refusal to accept clear, public data and reminding viewers that politicians who live in rhetoric but not reality don’t deserve the benefit of the doubt. Conservatives are right to point out that leadership matters: when elected officials doubt basic facts for political cover, it weakens public trust in government and emboldens lawlessness.
The reality on the ground is unmistakable: official reporting shows border encounters have plunged to historic lows this fall, with the start of the fiscal year recording one of the smallest October–November totals on record. Those numbers are not partisan fairy tales — they come from CBP data and oversight briefings, and they reflect a dramatic shift from the chaos Democrats once defended.
So spare us the performative skepticism from Democrats like Crockett who, instead of backing law-and-order reforms or offering constructive alternatives, echo talking points that dismiss enforcement wins. That same party has been far too eager to downplay or deflect from the Minnesota fraud scandal, where watchdogs say billions were siphoned away from needy Minnesotans and funnelled into luxury homes and cars. The hypocrisy is stark: loud complaints about supposed “dishonesty” at the border while turning a blind eye to real, documented theft of taxpayer dollars.
The Minnesota cases are not small potatoes — Feeding Our Future and related schemes allegedly stole hundreds of millions meant for hungry children, and federal prosecutions have already produced convictions and appalling court exhibits showing champagne tastes on stolen funds. If Democrats demand accountability from the Trump administration over petty political disputes, they should be just as eager to hold their own city and state officials to account for real corruption that harms working families.
America needs leaders who defend our borders, protect taxpayers and tell the truth instead of chasing headlines. Voters should reward politicians who stand with law enforcement, demand transparency where fraud exists, and refuse to normalize the kind of cynical, self-serving skepticism Crockett displayed. It’s time to stop excuse-making and start rebuilding a culture of responsibility and security for hardworking Americans.
