Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a Democrat from Texas, used profanity to criticize the U.S. Supreme Court after it temporarily upheld Texas’ newly redrawn congressional districts, accusing the court and Republican officials of attempting to manipulate the political system ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
In a video posted [1] Sunday to her YouTube account, Crockett reacted to the Supreme Court’s December order that allowed Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s revised congressional maps to remain in effect ahead of the November elections.
The new districts are expected to result in up to five additional Republican seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
During the video, Crockett argued that President Donald Trump and Republican leaders are using redistricting as a political tool.
“Obviously, Trump is still doing his bidding with these state Houses and state Senates and governor’s mansions to try to rig the system,” Crockett said.
She praised other states she said were resisting similar efforts.
“Kudos to Indiana for saying f**k you. Kudos to California for saying we’re going to fight back,” Crockett said.
Crockett continued her remarks by directly criticizing the Supreme Court. “Definitely kudos to the Trump justice who wrote the 160-page opinion denouncing what took place in Texas and f**k you to the Supreme Court for what they did as well as, you know, we’ll see what happens in some other places,” she said.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) says “f*** you” to the Supreme Court for basically ending her political career by allowing Texas redistricting to go forward.
Crockett has given up running for her House seat and is now desperately running for Senate. She has no chance.
She’s fired! pic.twitter.com/iGuN09n7Am [2]
— Paul A. Szypula (@Bubblebathgirl) January 4, 2026 [3]
The Supreme Court’s order in December kept Texas’ new congressional maps in place following legal challenges.
Under the redrawn districts approved by the Republican-controlled Texas Legislature and signed by Gov. Abbott, Republicans are expected to gain as many as five additional House seats.
The court’s action did not resolve the case on the merits but allowed the maps to remain in effect while litigation continues.
The new maps also alter Crockett’s political future in Texas.
The redistricting shifts her out of her current congressional district, a development that likely influenced her decision to launch a U.S. Senate bid shortly after the Supreme Court ruling.
The Texas redistricting fight has prompted responses from other states.
In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom supported a ballot initiative in November that would create five additional Democratic-leaning congressional districts.
The move was widely viewed as a response to Republican-led redistricting efforts in states such as Texas.
Indiana also became part of the national redistricting debate in December.
The Republican-controlled Indiana state Senate rejected a proposal to vote on new congressional maps that would have added two additional GOP House seats. Crockett referenced Indiana’s decision during her video remarks.
In addition to criticizing redistricting decisions, Crockett used the video to call for changes to the Supreme Court itself.
She cited her involvement in the Court Reform Now Task Force in 2024 and expressed support for reforms including term limits for justices and potential expansion of the court.
“I just feel like there are certain spots on the Supreme Court that were illegitimately gotten for sure,” Crockett said.
“So, I think if we’re going to shore up our democracy, we have to first start by shoring up the checks and balances. And so, that starts with the Supreme Court.”
Crockett’s comments come amid ongoing national debates over redistricting, judicial authority, and the role of state legislatures in shaping congressional maps.
Legal challenges to Texas’ districts are expected to continue, while similar disputes are unfolding in multiple states as both parties maneuver ahead of future election cycles.
The Supreme Court has repeatedly been asked to weigh in on redistricting disputes, particularly those involving allegations of partisan gerrymandering.
While the court has placed limits on federal intervention in some cases, it has allowed state-level challenges and legislative actions to proceed.
Crockett’s remarks, particularly her use of profanity directed at the Supreme Court, drew attention to the escalating rhetoric surrounding redistricting and judicial decisions as the 2026 midterms approach.