Trump's Bizarre Davy Crockett Post Baffles Social Media

The former president's claim of a 'distant relative' connection to a Democratic congresswoman has left many scratching their heads.

Apr. 2, 2026 at 7:28pm

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A cinematic painting of a coonskin cap in warm, golden light against a dimly lit, shadowy political backdrop, conveying a sense of nostalgia and confusion around Trump's cryptic social media post.Trump's bizarre social media post about a 'distant relative' connection between Davy Crockett and a Democratic congresswoman has left many observers perplexed and amused.Crockett Today

Former President Donald Trump took to social media to post a bizarre message claiming that the legendary frontiersman Davy Crockett is a 'distant relative' of Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas. The post, which included an image of actor Fess Parker who played Crockett in a Disney miniseries, has left many of Trump's critics on social media confused and amused by the apparent non-sequitur.

Why it matters

Trump's penchant for making seemingly random and nonsensical social media posts has been a source of controversy and mockery throughout his political career. This latest post about Davy Crockett and Rep. Crockett only adds to the perception that the former president is increasingly detached from reality and prone to making bizarre, unfounded claims.

The details

In his Truth Social post, Trump jokingly referred to Davy Crockett, the legendary 19th century frontiersman and folk hero, as a 'distant relative' of Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a Democratic congresswoman from Texas. The post included an image of actor Fess Parker, who portrayed Crockett in a popular Disney miniseries and film in the 1950s. Rep. Crockett, who recently lost her bid for a Texas state Senate seat, offered a tongue-in-cheek response, suggesting that Trump was already 'missing' her and her questioning of former Attorney General Pam Bondi.

  • Trump made the Davy Crockett post about 30 minutes after announcing the firing of former Attorney General Pam Bondi on his Truth Social account.

The players

Donald Trump

The former president of the United States, known for making controversial and often nonsensical social media posts.

Jasmine Crockett

A Democratic congresswoman from Texas who recently lost her bid for a state Senate seat, and who responded to Trump's Davy Crockett post with a tongue-in-cheek comment.

Fess Parker

The actor who portrayed Davy Crockett in a popular Disney miniseries and film in the 1950s, whose image was used in Trump's social media post.

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What they’re saying

“The President is clearly already missing me as many others will… but, lucky for you, Sir, I'm in the seat until January and have no plans of taking my foot off the gas on behalf of the American people.”

— Jasmine Crockett, Democratic Congresswoman

“Frontiersmen coming up to me, sobbing, hugging me with hard, strong muscles, all crying, saying 'sir, please, someone has to talk about Davy Crockett, they won't let us talk about Davy Crockett.' That ends today. The war on Davy Crockett is over.”

— Mike Rothschild, Journalist and conspiracy theory expert

“What the Country-Fried F is he talking about?”

— @ChewbeccaUSA

The takeaway

Trump's latest social media post about Davy Crockett and a Democratic congresswoman only reinforces the perception that the former president is increasingly disconnected from reality and prone to making bizarre, unfounded claims that leave many of his critics and the public at large baffled and amused.