Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett of Texas had a couple choice words—including a four-letter one—for billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday.Newsweek reached out to X for comment from Musk via email on Tuesday.Why It MattersCrockett, a frequent critic of President Donald Trump and Musk, has used her platform to call out the pair, notably for cuts to the federal budget by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).Musk made headlines over the weekend after requesting all federal employees summarize what they worked on during the week, demanding that they send a list of highlights punctuated by bullet points. Musk warned that failure to respond to the email “will be taken as a resignation.” He later said employees will have a second chance.What To KnowIn a video posed to X, formerly Twitter, by the account Call to Activism, Crockett was asked, “If you could speak directly to Elon Musk, what would you say?”Crockett responded, “F*** off.” Laughs were then heard in the background of the video.Call to Activism describes itself as an account to “monitor and stop the Trump Administration from violating our rights” in its bio on X, which also says, “Democracy lives in the light.”Reaction to the two-word reply from Crockett was mixed on social media, receiving praise from Democrat-affiliated accounts and pushback from others. The video had garnered 708,000 views as of 9:35 p.m. ET.
Representative Jasmine Crockett is shown onstage during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 19, 2024, in Chicago. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Representative Jasmine Crockett is shown onstage during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 19, 2024, in Chicago. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Crockett has also called out Trump for his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his stance on the Russia-Ukraine war. Crockett on Monday posted to X: “Let me make this abundantly clear as this administration keeps embarrassing & endangering us on all levels! I VEHEMENTLY DISAGREE with standing with RUSSIA! I am still standing with Ukraine, President Zelenskyy, & the Ukrainian People! FULL STOP!”What People Are SayingBill Kristol, director of Defending Democracy Together, on X reacting to Crockett’s comment on Musk: “Reasonable.”Former Democratic congressional candidate Russell Foster on X: “The only proper response to speaking with Elon Musk.”X account @TopFighterPilot on Tuesday: “What, exactly, is Elon doing that you people don’t like. Please be specific.”Crockett on X reacting to fake videos of Trump kissing Musk’s feet on TV monitors at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Monday: “This has made my day! Whoever pulled this off is a true American hero! The vid is in the posts below! #protectgovernmentworkers”X account Road to The Election on Tuesday: “Jasmine Crockett tells Elon Musk he should “f*** off.” Is this how elected representatives should talk?”What Happens NextA White House official confirmed to Newsweek on Tuesday that DOGE now has an acting administrator, Amy Gleason. Reaction to her appointment was mixed on social media.
