Democrat Rep. Jason Crow from Colorado dropped a bombshell on MSNBC’s Deadline Tuesday, declaring the Trump administration the most corrupt administration in U.S. history. Coming from a House Intelligence Committee member who’s spent years pushing narratives around Trump-Russia collusion hoaxes and impeachments that fizzled out, this hyperbolic jab reeks of election-year desperation. Crow’s not just slinging mud; he’s channeling the same playbook Democrats have used since 2016 to demonize Trump as an existential threat, conveniently ignoring their own scandals like the Clinton email saga, Biden family influence-peddling, or the FBI’s weaponized Crossfire Hurricane operation. It’s classic projection—accuse your opponent of what you’re guilty of—to rally the base as Kamala Harris flails in the polls.
For the 2A community, Crow’s rhetoric is a flashing red warning light. This isn’t idle chatter; it’s the prelude to policy warfare. Remember, Democrats like Crow didn’t hesitate to tie Trump to insurrectionists after January 6, using it as cover to ram through ATF rule changes like the pistol brace ban and zeroing in on ghost guns that threaten law-abiding gun owners. Labeling Trump as history’s most corrupt sets the stage for renewed assaults on the Second Amendment under a Harris-Walz regime—think universal background checks, red flag laws on steroids, and executive orders bypassing Congress. Trump’s first term saw SCOTUS affirm individual carry rights in Bruen, frustrating the gun-grabbers; now, with Crow’s crew framing him as uniquely evil, expect them to double down on disarming MAGA extremists while Fast and Furious-style ops under Biden get a pass.
The implications? 2A patriots need to mobilize. Crow’s soundbite is fundraising fodder for Everytown and Giffords, priming the pump for post-election litigation if Trump wins. But history favors the bold: Trump’s administration delivered record-low violent crime in some metrics and appointed 2A-friendly judges, while Biden’s DOJ sues states over concealed carry reciprocity. Don’t buy the corruption fairy tale—it’s a smokescreen for the real corruption: eroding our rights. Gear up, vote hard, and keep fighting; the Second Amendment hangs in the balance.