Pastor Who Beat Rep Jasmine Crockett Rips Charlie Kirk As ‘Nasty,’ ‘Racist,’ ‘Hate-Filled’ In Sermon [WATCH]

Pastor Frederick Haynes, the Democratic nominee seeking to replace Rep. Jasmine Crockett in Texas’ 30th Congressional District, drew attention following remarks about Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk after Kirk’s death, as reported by The Gateway Pundit.

Haynes, the longtime pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church in southern Dallas, won the Democratic primary on Tuesday evening.

He entered the race after Crockett launched a failed bid for the U.S. Senate and later received her endorsement in the contest.

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Shortly after the killing of Kirk, Haynes addressed the topic during a sermon at his church the following Sunday, delivering remarks that criticized the conservative activist and disputed how his death was being described.

“A white Christian gets killed, murdered, not assassinated,” Haynes said from the pulpit.

He continued, “We gonna tell the whole truth today. Martin King got assassinated. Malcolm X got assassinated. Don’t compare Kirk to King. Ain’t no such comparison now.”

While stating that he opposed political violence and that Kirk should not have died, Haynes also sharply criticized Kirk’s public commentary and influence.

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“What Kirk said was dangerous. What Kirk said was racist, rooted in white supremacy, nasty, and hate-filled,” Haynes said.

Jasmine Crockett’s replacement in Congress will be none other than her pastor Frederick Haynes.

The Sunday after Charlie Kirk’s murder, he attacked him as a “dangerous, hate-filled white Christian” who wasn’t assassinated. https://t.co/GgEhOx48Lb pic.twitter.com/u4t5pDVOrM

— Greg Price (@greg_price11) March 4, 2026

Haynes has served for years as pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church, a large congregation in southern Dallas.

His political profile has grown over time through sermons, public speaking, and activism focused on social justice and political issues.

The pastor has also been known for statements and positions that critics have described as controversial or inflammatory.

Haynes has publicly praised Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, referring to him as a “wonderful and great man.” Farrakhan has long been a polarizing figure in American politics and religious life.

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