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Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jasmine Crockett fumes over Melania's ‘Einstein visa' and shreds the first lady's modeling career
Melania Trump's 'Einstein visa' status, modeling career, and marriage became the focal point of a heated House hearing on restoring integrity in the visa process. Texas Representative Jasmine Crockett shredded the Trump administration's mass deportation policies during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday, accusing the government of 'snatching' visas off legal citizens and imposing travel bans. The 44-year-old Democrat challenged her Republican colleagues on the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, questioning why they weren't concerned about a lack of integrity 'when it comes to the president's family.' Crockett placed the elusive first lady under the spotlight, who moved to the U.S. after having an EB-1 visa approved. Nicknamed the 'Einstein visa,' the document is typically reserved for individuals who have won a Pulitzer, Oscar, or Olympic award, as well as those highly acclaimed in their field, according to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. 'Let me tell you how you receive an Einstein visa,' Crockett said. 'You're supposed to have some sort of significant achievement, like being awarded a Nobel Peace Prize or a Pulitzer, being an Olympic medalist, or having other sustained extraordinary abilities and success in sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics,' she continued. 'Last time I checked the first lady had none of those accolades under her belt.' Three years after meeting the president at New York's Kit Kat Club, Melania moved to the U.S. on her EB-1 visa. She eventually became a U.S. citizen in July 2006. At a time when the president is railing against immigrants and directing ICE officials to enact raids across the country, questions have once again been raised about Melania's suitability for the extraordinary ability category. Crockett rattled off a list of iconic 1990s supermodels and argued that the Slovenian-born runway star didn't belong in the same league. 'Melania, the first lady, a model – and when I say model, I'm not talking about Tyra Banks, Cindy Crawford or Naomi Campbell-level – applied for and was given an EB1 visa,' the congresswoman continued. 'It doesn't take an Einstein to see that the math ain't mathin' here.' Alex Nowrasteh, Vice President for Economic and Social Policy Studies, who bore witness to Wednesday's hearing, chimed in to 'defend' the first lady. 'I also want to defend Melania real quick,' he said. 'Not everybody could marry Donald Trump and I think that's quite an achievement. So I think she deserves credit for that. Nobody up here could have done it!' 'You sure are right,' Crockett sneered. 'I couldn't have done it.'
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Jesse Watters Hits Jasmine Crockett With A Shameful Dig — And Sadly, It Proves 1 Thing
Fox News host Jesse Watters recently made a perplexing quip about Rep. Jasmine Crockett's (D-Texas) personal life. During a segment of 'The Five' on Thursday night, panelist Emily Compagno complained that Crockett had criticized the Trump administration's immigration policies and its dehumanizing rhetoric surrounding immigrants during a hearing on Capitol Hill the day prior. Watters then jumped in and attempted to take a swipe at the Democratic representative, claiming that he 'researched' her and learned about her dating life. 'She's single, she's 43, she's never been married,' he said about his findings on Crockett, who's 44. 'I'm trying to figure out what makes her tick. I think I can set her up with someone. I know a guy in D.C. — he's white, hopefully that's not a problem — but he will make her happy,' he scoffed. 'And maybe then she will not hate everybody else besides herself so much.' 'And it would be my pleasure to do it,' he added. Watters was slammedon X, formerlyTwitter, for making the misogynistic quip about Crockett, suggesting that her, or any woman's happiness, depends on marriage. Not to mention, Crockett's personal dating life is, of course, none of his business. Kari J. Winter, a professor of American studies at the University at Buffalo whose expertise includes gender, feminism, race and class, said that Watters targeting Crockett — who often faces racist and anti-Black attacks online — just proves one thing about a lot of her critics: ″[They] target her with racist, misogynistic hate speech not only because they embrace sexist white supremacist values, but also because they are desperate to avoid responding to her points and policies,' she said. 'Trump's anti-immigrant actions are illegal and unconscionable. What can his sycophants say? They have nothing. Therefore, they are 100% focused on riling up rather than informing their audience,' Winter said. 'They throw out every vile, outrageous insult they can think of in order to steal our attention away from the Trump administration's alarming, illegal, democracy-undermining actions.' Winter added that Crockett is 'whip-smart, courageous and eloquent' and that the congresswoman 'understands that a just legal system is the foundation of democracy.' Monica Cwynar, a licensed clinical social worker with Thriveworks, who specializes in trauma and coping skills, said that as a Black therapist, she believes 'personal attacks, especially against women of color like Congresswoman Crockett, detract from the real issues at hand and reflect entrenched sexism and racism in our public discourse.' 'Such remarks are not only unproductive but also deeply harmful, as they overshadow important policy discussions and contribute to a culture where personal denigration is prioritized over substantive critique,' she continued. Cwynar said that comments like Watters' work to diminish 'the voices of women in politics' and reinforce 'damaging stereotypes.' And even if Watters made the remark about Crockett in jest, making those types of comments about a woman's relationship status — especially in a public forum — 'reinforces harmful societal norms' and 'perpetuates a misogynistic narrative that suggests [a woman's] worth is tied to having a man in their lives,' Cwynar said. In general, negative remarks about women being single can 'lead to emotional harm, instilling feelings of inadequacy and shame,' she later noted, adding that 'society often imposes expectations that equate a woman's success with marriage and motherhood, which can significantly diminish her sense of self-worth and autonomy.' Speaking about Watters' dig at Crockett on 'The Five' specifically, Cwynar said that his commentary 'undermines the diverse ways women can lead fulfilling lives.' Winter believes this is all part of Watters' plan. 'Jesse Watters is a merchant of outrage whose career as a commentator is based on grabbing our attention by spewing shocking, hateful speech,' she said. 'I'm guessing that he searches for racist, sexist stereotypes so that he has an easy stockpile to trot out day after day.' 'Perhaps the only way for people to escape from the right-wing cesspool of hate is to turn our backs and walk away,' she added. 'We need to choose to focus our attention on the people, issues and work that we truly care about.' Jesse Watters' Dig At Simone Biles Hits A New Low — And It's 'Incredibly Damaging' Jesse Watters' Outrage Over Term He Previously Decried Backfires Spectacularly Jesse Watters Makes WTF Political Remark After Livvy Dunne Does Splits In Thong
Sky News AU
a day ago
- Politics
- Sky News AU
Jasmine Crockett continues to ‘pontificate' for illegal immigrants
Comedian Alex Stein has blasted Democrat Jasmine Crockett for 'pontificating' for illegal immigrants and for fighting for 'attention and clicks'. 'She's just doing this because she thinks that that's what her party wants her to say,' Mr Stein told Sky News host James Morrow. 'Once again, similar to these other politicians, she's doing this for total attention. She's going up there and she's pontificating for illegal immigrants when she's not even an immigrant.'
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Red Lobster's new CEO makes waves with $5 drinks, seafood boils and Sangria flights
Red Lobster might be making a big comeback. Their new CEO, Damola Adamolekun, just made some exciting menu changes like $5 drinks, seafood boils , and sangria flights and now everyone online is talking about it. He made these major new changes to the menu to bring in more customers. One of the biggest changes is this year's Crabfest , which fans are loving, as per reports. New food and drink options The Seafood Boils are back and come in two different styles, Mariner's Boil includes: Maine lobster tail, 12 shrimp, snow crab legs, corn, and red potatoes. Sailor's Boil includes: shrimp, smoked sausage, corn, and red potatoes. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Join new Free to Play WWII MMO War Thunder War Thunder Play Now Undo You can choose your favorite sauce for the boil, Roasted garlic butter, Cajun butter, Old Bay seasoning. Red Lobster is also offering new drink flights for a limited time, seaside Sangria Flights with mango berry, tropical white, and triple berry flavors. Main Deck Margarita Flights with Caribbean blue, passionfruit, and watermelon flavors, as stated by delish report. Social Media loves it During Happy Hour, customers can get cocktail specials for just $5. Social media is going wild with excitement about the new CEO and menu, one TikTok user said, 'CEO popped off… he figured out us ladies to a T… seafood boils, margs, and cheddar bay biscuits', as per reports. Live Events ALSO READ: Visa controversy erupts: Jasmine Crockett presses how Melania Trump got elite US visa Another commented: 'This is seriously about to be the new spot! He's tapped in. He knows what the people want. Keep the biscuits coming.' Others said they're ready to go back to Red Lobster after years. One said: 'I just might go back… I could use a biscuit and some hush puppies…', according to the report by delish. People are especially excited to enjoy their favorite items again, like cheddar bay biscuits . One person even joked, 'Can this new CEO fix Chipotle now too?' Red lobster's struggles In May 2024, Red Lobster filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 to fix its money problems The company closed several restaurant locations to save costs. They also worked with a real estate advisory firm to check and cut down on lease expenses. The goal was to restructure its finances and survive the tough situation, as per the report by Catalunya Diari. Red Lobster is now trying a big comeback with its brand new strategy. They brought back Crabfest, one of their most loved events, running from June 23 to September 14. The menu now has 10 new dishes, mostly focused on crab. They also added a new range of refreshing cocktails to bring in more customers, as mentioned in the reports. FAQs Q1. What new food is on Red Lobster's menu? Red Lobster added 10 new dishes, including seafood boils and crab-focused meals. Q2. What is Crabfest at Red Lobster? Crabfest is a special event featuring crab dishes, running from June 23 to September 14.
Telegraph
2 days ago
- Politics
- Telegraph
Melania Trump should not have been given US visa, suggests Jasmine Crockett
Melania Trump should not have been given an 'Einstein visa' to immigrate to the US in 2001, an outspoken Democratic congresswoman has suggested. Jasmine Crockett launched a blistering attack on the first lady during Wednesday's meeting of the House judiciary committee. Against the backdrop of Immigration and Customs Enforcement staff snatching people off the street for deportation, Ms Crockett accused the Republicans of hypocrisy in their treatment of Mrs Trump. Then Donald Trump's girlfriend, the former Melania Knauss, a Slovenian-born model working in New York, applied for an EB-1 visa in 2000, which was reserved for people with 'extraordinary ability' and 'sustained national and international acclaim'. It was granted the following year, by which time the Republicans had regained control of the White House under George W Bush. 'The first lady, a model – and when I say model I'm not talking about Tyra Banks, Cindy Crawford or Naomi Campbell-level – applied for and was given an EB-1 visa,' she said. 'Let me tell you how you receive an Einstein visa,' she added. 'You're supposed to have some sort of significant achievement, like being awarded a Nobel Peace Prize or a Pulitzer, being an Olympic medallist, or having other sustained extraordinary abilities and success in sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics. 'Last time I checked, the first lady had none of those accolades under her belt. It doesn't take an Einstein to see that the math ain't mathin' here.' Alex Nowrasteh, vice president for economic and social policy studies at the Cato Institute, said the first lady did have a unique ability. ' Not everybody could marry Donald Trump.' The Telegraph has approached Mrs Trump's office for comment. The attack on Mrs Trump is the latest outburst by Ms Crockett, 44, who entered Congress in 2023 and was co-chair of the Harris-Walz presidential campaign. At a dinner in March, she described Texas governor Gregg Abbott – who has been in a wheelchair since his 20s – as 'hot wheels', later explaining the jibe as a reference to how he transferred migrants. Once asked if she had a message for Elon Musk, she responded: 'f--- off.' She also called for the Tesla boss to be 'taken down' at a time when the car manufacturer's showrooms were under attack. Ms Crockett's sharp tongue led to a clash with Marjorie Taylor Greene, when she responded to a jibe about her eyelashes by describing the Republican firebrand as a 'bleach-blonde, bad-built, butch body'. 'Definitely a low-IQ person' She has also been embroiled in fiery exchanges with Donald Trump himself, after the president singled her out for attack earlier this year. Describing the Democrats being in disarray, he told NBC's Kristen Walker: 'They have a new person named Crockett. I watched her speak the other day. She's definitely a low-IQ person. And they said she's the future of the party.' She responded in typical fashion: 'Every time you say my name, you're reminding the world that you're terrified of smart, bold black women telling the truth and holding you accountable.'
