Dem Jasmine Crockett Responds to Colbert Show Hoax That Boosted TX Senate Primary Opponent James Talarico

Tuesday began with a media onslaught pushing a hoax that President Donald Trump ordered the FCC’s Brendan Carr to stop CBS from airing a Stephen Colbert interview with Democrat James Talarico. The Late Show posted the 'banned' interview on YouTube, where it garnered millions of views. The hoax came crashing down when CBS responded to the media blitz, confirming it only submitted guidance to Colbert’s show over the 'equal time' rule but did not order him to pull the clip. It appears the hoax was designed to boost Talarico’s profile among voters in the Democrat primary for Texas Senator. Democrat Jasmine Crockett is also vying for that nomination.

She appears to be miffed over the hoax designed to elevate Talarico over her. (WATCH)

BREAKING - A fuming Jasmine Crockett has released a statement defending the federal government, confirming that Stephen Colbert and her Democratic opponent James Talarico were lying about the Trump administration pulling his interview. pic.twitter.com/gO8H14IbcO
— Right Angle News Network (@Rightanglenews) February 18, 2026

Interesting.

So it was a ploy to boost James in time for the primaries. Early voting just opened up here in Texas too.

I hope she sees how dirty her own party is and how much they DON’T support her.
— HTX Phantom🥋🐘🦬 (@HTXPhantom12) February 18, 2026

The DNC could not be clearer about who it wants to secure the nomination.

That choice means Crockett can kiss her dreams of being the U.S. Senator from Texas goodbye.

Jazzy’s usefulness to the party is about over.
— Senator Beauregard Claghorn (@SenBeauClaghorn) February 18, 2026

Seems as though that decision has been made.
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) February 18, 2026

Crockett is learning a valuable lesson about Democrats. They are very much the same as Communists in that they'll use you as a useful idiot until your not of anymore use.
— JP (@J_P1776) February 18, 2026