Jasmine Crockett has zeroed in on what might be Trump’s most glaring vulnerability, one that’s grown too big to ignore: his mental fitness.
Over the weekend, Trump delivered a bizarre and rambling speech at West Point’s graduation ceremony, leaving attendees bewildered and critics armed with fresh ammunition. Crockett’s call to arms didn’t just highlight Trump’s public missteps—it also exposed a glaring double standard within the GOP, one that could prove to be a significant weak point for the former president as he eyes another run for the White House.
Trump’s controversial West Point speech is already being scrutinized as one of his most incoherent public appearances to date. In what was supposed to be a solemn and celebratory event honoring the next generation of military leaders, Trump veered wildly off course, delivering a scatterbrained monologue that touched on everything from “trophy wives” and yachts to the “great late” Al Capone and Army drag shows. The speech, which was meant to inspire and congratulate, instead baffled the audience. Graduates, parents, and military officials were left wondering what they had just witnessed. And then, in an awkward departure from tradition, Trump exited the stage without shaking hands with the honorees.
This wasn’t the first time Trump’s public behavior raised questions about his mental state. But the sheer absurdity of his West Point performance reignited concerns, not just among Democrats but within Republican circles as well. Jasmine Crockett wasted no time capitalizing on the moment. Taking to social media and interviews, she delivered a scathing critique of Trump’s behavior.
The hypocrisy is hard to ignore. During the last presidential election cycle, Republicans launched relentless attacks on Biden’s mental capacity, painting him as a doddering old man who couldn’t handle the rigors of the presidency. Trump himself spearheaded this narrative, frequently mocking Biden as “Sleepy Joe” and gleefully amplifying any slip of the tongue as proof of his opponent’s decline. Those attacks were so effective that they contributed to Biden stepping down from the 2024 race.
But now, the shoe is on the other foot. Trump, at 78, is showing signs of the very cognitive lapses he once weaponized against his rivals. And Crockett is daring the GOP to face that uncomfortable reality. Will Republicans take Crockett’s advice and start holding Trump to the same standard they set for Biden? Probably not.
Published: May 27, 2025 09:59 am