During a Sunday appearance on MSNBC, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) denied playing any role in promoting the violence waged against Elon Musk’s brand, Tesla.
The Texas Democrat acknowledged participating in the so-called “Tesla takedown,” which she maintained was a “large protest.”
“So, I’m actually going to say that I participated in a Tesla takedown,” she said. “That is the name of the website. And it was all about this large protest that they’re calling for. And this is a nonviolent protest that they’re calling for. And in fact, when I was on there, which is why the attorney general had to say that I wasn’t calling for violence, and it’s ridiculous that I even have to say something like that. But because they are trying to twist our words, one of the things that I told people to do is make sure you are adhering to the laws in your area. Make sure you…
