After Georgia Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene attempted to insult Texas Democratic Representative Jasmine Crockett's "fake eyelashes," Crockett responded with a zinger about Greene's "bleach blonde, bad built, butch body" that inspired social media users to create some catchy tunes.
It all started after tensions flared during a hearing to determine whether Attorney General Merrick Garland could be held in contempt of Congress and diverted the discussion by questioning whether any Democrats on the committee employed Judge Juan Merchan’s daughter.
Merchan is presiding over Donald Trump’s hush money trial, and his impartiality has been a point of attack for Trump and other Republicans due to his daughter's political affiliations.
Crockett, a freshman member of the Oversight Committee, responded:
“Please tell me what that has to do with Merrick Garland?"
Greene lashed out with the following insult:
“I think your fake eyelashes are messing up what you’re reading."
This comment triggered chaos in the hearing room, with Chairman James Comer struggling to maintain order for nearly an hour. Despite agreeing to strike her words from the record, Greene refused to apologize to Crockett.
But Crockett threw Greene's insult right back at her:
“If someone on this committee then starts talking about somebody’s bleach blond, bad-built butch body, that would not be engaging in personalities, correct?”
You can see Crockett's question below:
Oh wow, Jasmine Crockett goes off on Marjorie Taylor Greene and Luna pic.twitter.com/AShjGfPXoe
— Acyn (@Acyn) May 17, 2024
The insult quickly went viral on X, formerly Twitter, prompting social media users to create some catchy tunes with Crockett's words as a starting point.
Consider this one from an X user who sang that Greene is "swinging for the fences because God Almighty" and "cries like a baby when she don't get her way."
“Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Body” Sorry I had to…. 😂 pic.twitter.com/weCuFVPGbD
— TN Brando (@Tn_Brando) May 18, 2024
The videos later caught Crockett's attention—and she loved it.
She shared the video and responded:
"The INTERNET is UNdefeated! This thread is so that all the B6 songs can be consolidated into one space! Someone just sent me the first country song! I must admit I’ve had a number of Bops stuck in my head."
You can see her post below.
The INTERNET is UNdefeated! This thread is so that all the B6 songs can be consolidated into one space! Someone just sent me the first country song! I must admit I’ve had a number of Bops stuck in my head. Drop your fav 👇🏾. https://t.co/hTXYm2g0fI
— Jasmine Crockett (@JasmineForUS) May 18, 2024
She asked people to share their favorites, which they did immediately.
One video sounds like a Motown classic.
This is a good one https://t.co/eP2OEJEUZk
— MemphisRaines (@MemRaines) May 18, 2024
Another used the insult to create some electronica.
They not like us cuz!!! pic.twitter.com/Nb9osXThqk
— Katybeth Davis (@DavisKatybeth) May 18, 2024
Another is perfect for the club on a Saturday night.
@JasmineForUS Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Body House of Evo Remix pic.twitter.com/YN1bSGz3n9
— CasaDi (@ProdByCasaDi) May 18, 2024
As does this one.
I’m about to flood the tl Jasmin pic.twitter.com/eKnNspZaBS
— TeeDaGoddess/ENOUGHMiami CB2 (@cardi_N1Fan) May 19, 2024
And this one sounds like something Meghan Thee Stallion would be proud of.
This one had me crying. 🤣🤣🤣https://t.co/GeyP8P41Qk
— Angry Staffer 🌻 (@Angry_Staffer) May 19, 2024
People loved this new trend of course.
The Internet is gonna Internet. Yup, I’m #Stillthatpetty Love it! https://t.co/HQrbWk2xnN
— Darlene McDonald (@iamdarlenemcd) May 19, 2024
Bravo✨ there's some excellent ones in here 🧵💫🎶 https://t.co/ZvNcXtmovI
— RevDr Kate Rodger☕🌻🌎 ⚖️ ⚛️ 💞 (@katerodger) May 20, 2024
Brilliant... way to go internets... I'm slayed https://t.co/8OBgzkX003
— Stephen Kocen (@Kocen4Congress) May 19, 2024
This is epic. It should be on the radio, TODAY! https://t.co/cCp62bgien
— cynthia kouril (@cynthiakouril) May 20, 2024
Retweeting because I wanted this moment to be memorialized on my page. https://t.co/J4UN0HIETa
— MajorHighTide (@BeauChandler12) May 19, 2024
Gotta love this! Always encouraging to know we are more alike than different! There are more of us than them! https://t.co/xA0bzstPEu
— What else is possible? (@calrho) May 20, 2024
After the exchange went viral, Rep. Crockett launched a Crockett Clapback Collection online merch store to raise money for Democratic House candidates.