In the wake of the historic failed assassination of President Donald Trump, Texas state lawmakers are demanding the resignation of Rep. Jasmine Crocket (D-TX) after the Democrat congresswoman pushed to have the 45th POTUS stripped of his Secret Service protection.
Crockett was one of eight Democrats to sponsor H.R. 8081.
The bill, also known as the Denying Infinite Security and Government Resources Allocated toward Convicted and Extremely Dishonorable Former Protectees Act, targeted Trump after his conviction in a New York court in April.
It sought to terminate the presidential protection detail for any person who is sentenced for a federal or state offense that is punishable by at least one year in prison.
While it didn’t mention Trump by name, the bill was specifically tailored to his unique case.
The Democrats behind the push were widely criticized for brazenly attempting to put Trump in danger by removing his security protection.
In a letter sent to Crockett on Monday, 27 Texas lawmakers and candidates for office called on the congresswoman to resign.
The letter cited Crocket’s co-sponsorship of the bill that would have removed Trump’s Secret Service protective detail had it passed.
In their letter to Crocket, the state legislators wrote:
“Texans believe that, regardless of party, Presidents of the United States of America, both current and former, must be protected.
“Considering Saturday’s assassination attempt on President Trump, which resulted in him being literally shot in the ear and in other innocent Americans being killed or injured, and, since you, just three months ago, sponsored legislation (HR 8081) to remove his Secret Service protective detail, we, the undersigned current and future members of the Texas Legislature, call on you to immediately resign your position in Congress.
“You have forfeited any moral authority to represent the State of Texas.”
State Rep. Brian Harrison spearheaded the call for Crockett’s resignation.
Harrison, the Department of Health and Human Services Chief of Staff under Trump, declared that Crockett’s actions do not represent the Texans they serve.
“Democrat extremists like Jasmine Crockett who are working to make it easier to harm former Presidents should not represent Texas in Congress,” Harrison said.
“I shudder to think about what may have happened had they been successful three months ago in taking away President Trump’s security detail.
“My colleagues and I will not tolerate this and are demanding her resignation.
“The Texans we serve believe that the security of American presidents is non-negotiable.”
The 27 Texas legislators and candidates who signed the letter include:
- Texas State Representative Brian Harrison
- Texas State Representative Briscoe Cain
- Texas State Representative Mark Dorazio
- Texas State Senator Bob Hall
- Texas State Representative Caroline Harris Davila
- GOP Nominee Andy Hopper
- Texas State Representative Carrie Issac
- GOP Nominee Helen Kerwin
- Texas State Representative Jeff Leach
- GOP Nominee AJ Louderback
- GOP Nominee David Lowe
- GOP Nominee Shelley Luther
- GOP Nominee Don McLaughlin
- State Senator Mayes Middleton
- GOP Nominee Brent Money
- GOP Nominee Matt Morgan
- GOP Nominee Matt Morgan
- GOP Nominee Keresa Richardson
- Texas State Representative Nate Schatzline
- Texas State Senator Kevin Sparks
- Texas State Representative Lynn Stucky
- Texas State Representative Valoree Swanson
- Texas State Representative Tony Tinderholt
- Texas State Representative Steve Toth
- Texas State Representative Cody Vasut
- GOP Nominee Wesley Virdell
- Texas State Representative Ellen Troxclair
It comes after a shooter attempted to assassinate Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.
Trump was shot in the ear and only narrowly avoided death.
Questions are now mounting after the Secret Service and local police failed to identify and neutralize the shooter before he was able to take a number of shots at the 45th president.
The suspect has been identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks, a 20-year-old Pennsylvanian.
His motives are unknown at this time as little information has emerged about Crooks.
Crooks’ home was raided on Saturday and authorities found explosives in his car.
Records also indicate that Crooks was a Democrat donor.
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