Tennessee Congressman Calls Out Sheryl Crow For Complaining About Living In A Red State: “Didn’t Complain About Not Having An Income Tax”

Definitely not complaining about that part.

Sheryl Crow has been speaking out a lot on politics lately, most notably when she posted a deceptive video claiming that she sold her Tesla in protest of Elon Musk and his role in the Trump administration.

The billionaire Tesla founder is, of course, leading up the Department of Government Efficiency (or DOGE) under President Donald Trump’s second administration, and has made many cuts that have upset folks like Crow on the left. Tesla drivers all across the country have found themselves the target of vandalism from unhinged “protestors,” and several people have been arrested for the attacks.

Back in February, Crow posted a video showing her Tesla being hauled away, claiming that she sold it to donate the money to NPR, which has become a target of the Trump administration for their political bias despite the fact that they receive government funding:

“My parents always said… you are who you hang out with.

There comes a time when you have to decide who you are willing to align with. So long Tesla.

Money donated to NPR, which is under threat by President Musk, in hopes that the truth will continue to find its way to those willing to know the truth.”

But eagle-eyed viewers quickly noticed that the video appeared to have been taken in the fall, long before Trump was even inaugurated. And Crow was forced to admit that yes, the video had been taken before Trump assumed the White House:

“Wow, I didn’t know my post was going to blow up the way that it did. Thank you to people that were loving. For those of you who were on the hate side of things, yeah, there were some leaves on the trees because, yes, I did donate my Tesla right after the election. But this is the week that I got the confirmation back that the money went to NPR – which is something that I care about.”

Despite the criticism she received for the video, Crow hasn’t backed down from her “protest,” discussing the backlash she received from those in her home state of Tennessee:

“Yeah, there was a moment where I actually really felt very afraid: A man got on my property, in my barn, who was armed. It doesn’t feel safe when you’re dealing with people who are so committed.”

And she says she calls her elected officials, Congressman Andy Ogles and Senator Marsha Blackburn, every day to give them her opinion:

“Tennessee is a hard place for me. I mean, I struggle. I call my representatives every single morning — Andy Ogles and Marsha Blackburn hear from me every day — because we have to stand up and be vocal and fight for the future for our kids.”

But Congressman Tim Burchett, an outspoken Republican from Knoxville, Tennessee, noticed one that Crow didn’t complain about when it comes to living in a red state: No income tax.

Burchett called out Crow for taking advantage of the benefits of living in a red state yet complaining about having to stay there:

Let’s be real though: Doubt there are many people who are going to complain about not having to pay state income tax. It’s one of my favorite parts about living here, especially around April 15 every year when it comes time to file my taxes.