Jasmine Crockett roasted for claiming ‘racist history’ led World Cup fans to root against Argentina

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Progressive Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, is garnering widespread mockery for her "delusional" claim that FIFA World Cup fans rooted against Argentina due to the country’s "racist history." During a House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, Crockett remarked that the World Cup "captured the imaginations of the entire world when they saw all of these people of color that was playing for all these teams." Addressing one of the witnesses testifying at the hearing, she said, "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." GROWING TREND OF HATING MEN BACKFIRES AS ANTI-MARRIAGE CULTURE LEAVES SINGLE WOMEN LOSING OUT The witness replied, "Spain had the best team, maybe that’s why they were rooting for them." Crockett laughed and said, "There’s also a racist history that exists as it relates to Argentina." Though subcommittee Chair Rep. Timothy Burchett, D-Tenn., quickly moved the hearing along, social media was not so quick to overlook Crockett’s claim. Columnist Kelly Rae Robertson said, "Jasmine Crockett is insufferable. Another delusional take claiming a World Cup match was racist? Why is she still here — I thought she was leaving?" SIGN UP TO GET THE POLITICS NEWSLETTER The congresswoman recently lost her U.S. Senate primary to challenger James Talarico . Because she opted not to seek re-election to her House seat while running for the Senate, she is set to retire from Congress next January. "I'm so confused as to why this is being discussed in a Congressional hearing lol," political commentator and women’s sports advocate Riley Gaines posted. WATCH: SMITHSONIAN HISTORY MUSEUM DIRECTOR STUMBLES OVER BASIC QUESTIONS ON SEX: ‘I’M NOT SURE’ In another post, Gaines wrote, "Spain: Wins the World Cup That's it. That's literally it. Jasmi…