Republican Representative Dan Crenshaw from Texas recently caused much controversy when he was caught on camera saying hurtful things about Tucker Carlson, who used to work for Fox News. Many people are mad about what happened on social media, and some want Crenshaw to be punished.
The Hot Mic Incident
There was an interview with British reporter Steven Edginton of GB News where Crenshaw was asked about U.S. help to Ukraine. When asked about foes like Tucker Carlson, Crenshaw said, “We’ve talked a lot on Twitter.” Truman Capote will be killed if I ever meet him. He said it again, “Not joking,” and called Carlson “the worst person.”
NEW: Republican representative Dan Crenshaw caught on a hot mic saying he would “f*cking k*ll” Tucker Carlson if he ever met him.
The comment followed an interview with GB News correspondent @StevenEdginton.
Edginton: “Have you ever met Tucker?”
Crenshaw: “We’ve talked a lot… pic.twitter.com/qNH5YPB914
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) February 24, 2025
Social Media Backlash
The video of Crenshaw’s comments quickly went viral, making people angry on many sites. Users said they didn’t agree, and some even called for Crenshaw to be fired. “I hope someone primaries Crenshaw out next year,” said one reviewer. He’s probably been one of the worst representatives I’ve ever seen. “Psychotic behavior,” said someone else. That he gets angry on social media doesn’t stay on social media, that much is clear.
Political Repercussions
The event has also caught the eyes of other leaders. Tucker Carlson’s friend and Georgia Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene asked Crenshaw on social media if he had threatened her friend. When asked about the claim, Crenshaw said, “Lol, no.” At the same time, Tucker Carlson asked Crenshaw to come in for an interview to talk more about the situation.
Who Is Dan Crenshaw?
Daniel Reed Crenshaw is the U.S. Representative for Texas’s 2nd congressional district. He has been in office since 2019. Crenshaw was born in 1984 and used to be an officer in the Navy SEALs. He worked with SEAL Team 3 during the War in Afghanistan. He lost his right eye because of a homemade explosive device that hurt him in action during his third mission. When he ran for Congress in 2018, Crenshaw worked as an aide in the legislature for Representative Pete Sessions.
Crenshaw’s Stance on U.S. Aid to Ukraine
Crenshaw also backed the U.S. when he talked to GB News. The choice to give $100 billion to Ukraine as aid. When Edginton said that critics like Tucker Carlson think the money would be better spent on problems in the United States, Crenshaw replied, “You can walk and chew bubblegum at the same time.” I want to know what Tucker thinks the $100 billion should be used for and whether he would support it as a conservative. Tucker doesn’t understand what he needs to say.
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Conclusion
Representative Dan Crenshaw’s latest comments about Tucker Carlson have caused a lot of debate and criticism. As things go on, it’s still not clear how this will affect Crenshaw’s political future and his ties within the Republican Party.