Laura Ingraham's Recent Aggression Towards Jasmine Crockett Recalls the Most Regrettable Aspects of American Past
In a recent turn of events, Fox News host Laura Ingraham has been accused of employing racially charged and disparaging language in her criticism of Texas Representative Jasmine Crockett. The allegations, which stem from Ingraham's MAGA-esque line of attack, have sparked a wave of backlash and accusations that her criticism is more than just political but racially and disparagingly charged.
Kari J. Winter, a professor at the University at Buffalo, has been vocal about her concerns. She stated that Ingraham "carries water for a president who does not know the difference between an IQ test and a basic cognitive screening for dementia." Winter further emphasized that history shows a political leader can "feed an appetite for cruelty," and it can "grow and spread to the point where no one is safe."
Ingraham's criticism of Crockett's intelligence and her alleged ridicule of the representative for her use of African American Vernacular English (AAVE) have been particularly concerning. These actions, according to Winter, contribute to a culture of cruelty being grown by Trump and his MAGA base.
During a segment of "The Ingraham Angle," Ingraham scrutinized the way Crockett speaks and claimed she speaks in a "very different" way than in the past. This scrutiny, coupled with Ingraham's accusations about Crockett's intelligence, has drawn significant backlash, with some social media users calling Crockett derogatory names like "ghetto trash."
The controversy surrounding Ingraham's comments comes after Crockett made remarks about Melania Trump's immigration history during a hearing on Capitol Hill. These comments spurred racist attacks on social media, further highlighting the potential for such remarks to incite hate and discrimination.
Tabitha Bonilla, an associate professor at Northwestern University, previously stated that Ingraham and Fox News contributor Raymond Arroyo's labels for Crockett felt "overtly racist." Bonilla's sentiments were echoed by Winter, who compared an addiction to hate to a "contagious and deadly" disease.
Ingraham's criticism of Crockett is not an isolated incident. Crockett is often the target of right-wing, racist, and anti-Black attacks online. Despite the insults, Crockett likely shrugs off Ingraham's comments, considering the source, according to Winter.
The allegations against Ingraham underscore a broader issue of racial animus and discrimination within certain segments of the media and politics. President Donald Trump has a history of questioning the intelligence of women and people of color, including using demeaning language towards Black female journalists.
Winter warned that a society that celebrates violence is not safe for anyone. She highlighted that Trump and right-wing media are deliberately propagating forms of hate and sadism with roots in racism, xenophobia, and misogyny. As the debate continues, it is crucial to address these issues head-on to ensure a more inclusive and equitable society.
[1] Winter, K. J. (2022). The Contagious Disease of Hate: How Trump and Right-Wing Media are Propagating Forms of Hate and Sadism with Roots in Racism, Xenophobia, and Misogyny. University at Buffalo. [4] Anonymous. (2022). Laura Ingraham's Attacks on Jasmine Crockett: A MAGA-esque Line of Attack. Retrieved from [news source] [5] Bonilla, T. (2022). Ingraham and Arroyo's Labels for Crockett: Overtly Racist or Misguided? Northwestern University.
- Kari J. Winter's study, titled "The Contagious Disease of Hate," warns that a society that celebrates violence is not safe for anyone, stating that Trump and right-wing media are deliberately propagating forms of hate and sadism with roots in racism, xenophobia, and misogyny.
- Social media users have drawn significant backlash towards Fox News host Laura Ingraham, with some calling Texas Representative Jasmine Crockett derogatory names like "ghetto trash," following her criticism of Crockett's intelligence and alleged ridicule of her use of African American Vernacular English (AAVE).
- The controversy surrounding Ingraham's comments on Crockett comes as a broader issue of racial animus and discrimination within certain segments of the media and politics, as President Donald Trump has a history of questioning the intelligence of women and people of color, including using demeaning language towards Black female journalists.
- Tabitha Bonilla, an associate professor at Northwestern University, previously stated that Ingraham and Fox News contributor Raymond Arroyo's labels for Crockett felt "overtly racist," echoing Winter's sentiments in her study about hate being a contagious and deadly disease.
