A House hearing turned into a debate over the World Cup and racism, ending with Rep. Jasmine Crockett making an argument she probably never intended.
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In her rush to lecture the world about racism, Crockett somehow landed on the side of the country that spent centuries colonizing much of Latin America.on oversight of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, the Texas Democrat tried to turn World Cup fandom into a debate about racism. Rep.
Jasmine Crockett speaks on the Global Black Economic Forum Stage during the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 04, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana.that captured the imaginations of the entire world when they saw all of these people of color that was playing for all these teams. And ultimately, if you recall, the last two teams, it was Argentina and Spain.
And it seemed like the vast majority of the world was rooting for Argentina or actually against Argentina, right? And why was that? Just give me an explanation if you could guess...
"Players scuffle after a foul by Leandro Paredes of Argentina on Rodri of Spain during the FIFA World Cup 2026 final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. , on July 19, 2026. Crockett was so determined to paint Argentina as uniquely racist that she ended up siding with Spain, the historical seat of Western European colonialism.
It is the kind of historically illiterate self-own that would deeply upset the Democratic base, if they actually knew their history. On the other was a sitting member of Congress suggesting the world's reaction to the World Cup final was driven, at least in part, by Argentina's racial history. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, a U.S. Senate candidate, speaks during a campaign event at New Faith Church in Houston, Texas, on Monday, March 2, 2026.
Every penalty kick has to double as a political statement, even if it means pretending Spain was somehow the good guy. It's the kind of performative political theater she's built her brand on. Watching her in Congress is like scrolling through the Facebook feed of the auntie who fires off unhinged political rants. The only difference is she has a congressional badge, a taxpayer-funded microphone, and far more influence than your aunt.
When a Yale historian has to remind a member of Congress that people usually root for the better team, you've probably overthought the World Cup. It takes real ideological commitment to walk into a discussion about soccer and walk out carrying water for the Spanish Empire without noticing the irony.
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