--- title: "Dan Crenshaw mocked for telling Americans to 'eat ramen' amid cost-of-living complaints" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/dan-crenshaw-mocked-for-telling-americans-to-eat-ramen-amid-cost-of-living-compl" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/dan-crenshaw-mocked-for-telling-americans-to-eat-ramen-amid-cost-of-living-compl" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/dan-crenshaw-mocked-for-telling-americans-to-eat-ramen-amid-cost-of-living-compl.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/dan-crenshaw-mocked-for-telling-americans-to-eat-ramen-amid-cost-of-living-compl" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-08-08T04:06:05.680Z" source_reported: "2026-08-07T15:51:15.000Z" updated: "2026-08-08T04:06:05.680Z" trust_score: 68 critic_score: 95 hype_score: 32 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-07T16:22:57.168Z" --- # Dan Crenshaw mocked for telling Americans to 'eat ramen' amid cost-of-living complaints *The Texas Republican dismissed concerns over a $20 burrito, sparking backlash from conservatives and others* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 68 of 100, higher is better. Trust 68: multiple named sources (Crenshaw, Kolvet) and two independent outlets corroborate the post, but no primary documents. - Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Critic 95: clear context, multiple quotes, specific details, and explanation of backlash provide strong journalistic craft. - Hype 32 of 100, lower is better. Hype 32: language is mildly sensational but headline matches article content without excessive clickbait. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Rep. Dan Crenshaw posted on X telling Americans to 'stop whining, get a job, eat ramen' after a college student said a burrito cost $20. - The post drew backlash from conservatives and others who said it dismissed real cost-of-living concerns, including a tripling of hamburger meat prices since 2020. - Crenshaw doubled down with sarcasm, framing the criticism as a choice between 'hard truths' and 'bribing voters'. - No centre- or right-rated outlets carried the story, according to the reports below. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, a Texas Republican, posted on X telling Americans to 'stop whining, get a job, eat ramen' after a college student said a burrito cost $20. The comment came in response to a post by Turning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet, who shared the student's remark as an example of rising food prices. Crenshaw, who lost his Republican primary to Texas state Rep. Steve Toth earlier this year, called the $20 burrito debate 'dumb' and accused those complaining of being 'losers on social media'. He argued that the market does not care what people think something 'should' cost, and that only 'communists' set prices. He ended the post by asking whether critics were 'communists' or 'an American adult male capable of handling his own s***.' The post drew backlash from conservatives and others. Critics said it dismissed real cost-of-living concerns, including a tripling of the price of 10 pounds of hamburger meat between 2020 and 2026, as reported by IBTimes UK. Some also resurfaced a 2021 post in which Crenshaw mocked the Biden administration over inflation by telling Americans to 'just be vegan and stop complaining'. Crenshaw responded to the backlash with sarcasm. He wrote that he was 'SORRY for triggering the comment section' and joked that the $20 burrito was proof that 'capitalism has FAILED'. He framed the criticism as a choice between telling voters 'hard truths' or 'bribing them for support in the next election'. The debate also involved other conservatives. Columnist Marc Thiessen replied to Kolvet by writing, 'Cry me a river. The burritos in the college cafeteria are included in your meal plan.' Vice President JD Vance then mocked Thiessen's appearance, writing, 'I'm surprised to hear Mark say this. If you've ever met him in person, it's quite obvious the man has never missed a burrito.' ## What the coverage left out None of the centre- or right-rated outlets below carried the story, according to the reports printed. The left-rated digests did not mention the tripling of hamburger meat prices or Crenshaw's sarcastic apology, though the full reports from IBTimes UK and HuffPost did. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 100% (7) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 0% (0) 0 of 7 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-07T16:22:57.168Z. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 9 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-08T06:15:11.145Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated reports led on Crenshaw's dismissive tone and the backlash it provoked. IBTimes UK and HuffPost both quoted his full post, including the phrases 'stop whining, get a job, eat ramen' and 'losers on social media'. IBTimes UK reported that Crenshaw framed the criticism as a choice between 'telling voters hard truths or bribing them for support in the next election'. - HuffPost described Crenshaw's post as an 'old man shakes fist at cloud' moment and quoted his line about the market not caring what people think something 'should' cost. It also noted that some social media users saw the post as a potential 2026 campaign ad for the Democratic Party. IBTimes UK reported that critics resurfaced Crenshaw's 2021 post mocking the Biden administration over inflation, calling it hypocritical. - The digests from Mediaite, Raw Story and Joe.My.God. all carried the core facts: Crenshaw's post, the $20 burrito comment, and the backlash. None of the left-rated digests mentioned the tripling of hamburger meat prices or Crenshaw's sarcastic apology, though IBTimes UK and HuffPost did in their full reports. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 1 - high: 4 - unknown: 1 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [IBTimes UK](https://ibtimes.co.uk/dan-crenshaw-backlash-food-prices-1813090) — GOP Rep Draws Heat Over 'Get a Job, Eat Ramen' Response to Inflation Woes - [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/dan-crenshaw-cost-of-living-inflation-ramen-b3029412.html) — Outgoing congressman says to ‘eat ramen’ and stop complaining about rising prices - [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/bulletin/news/dan-crenshaw-cost-of-living-inflation-ramen-b3029412.html) — Outgoing congressman says to ‘eat ramen’ and stop complaining about rising prices - [Mediaite](https://mediaite.com/online/house-republican-offers-half-hearted-apology-after-telling-americans-to-stop-whining-and-get-a-job) — House Republican Offers Half-Hearted Apology After Telling Americans to ‘Stop Whining’ and ‘Get a Job’ - [Raw Story](https://rawstory.com/cost-of-living-comparison) — Republican tells Americans to 'stop whining, get a job, eat Ramen' as cost of living soars - [HuffPost](https://huffpost.com/entry/former-rep-dan-crenshaw-ridiculed-after-sneering-eat-ramen_n_6a74b3abe4b04fcbf74da763) — GOP Lawmaker Shrugs Off Affordability Crisis With ‘Eat Ramen’ — And The Backlash Was Swift - [Joe.My.God.](https://joemygod.com/2026/08/crenshaw-of-food-costs-stop-whining-eat-ramen) — Crenshaw On Food Costs: "Stop Whining, Eat Ramen" ## Questions **What did Dan Crenshaw say about the $20 burrito?** Crenshaw posted on X telling Americans to 'stop whining, get a job, eat ramen' after a college student said a burrito cost $20. He called the debate 'dumb' and accused critics of being 'losers on social media'. The post drew backlash from conservatives and others who said it dismissed cost-of-living concerns. **Why did Crenshaw's post draw backlash?** Critics said the post ignored rising food prices, including a tripling of the price of 10 pounds of hamburger meat since 2020. Some also called it hypocritical, resurfacing a 2021 post in which Crenshaw mocked the Biden administration over inflation by telling Americans to 'just be vegan and stop complaining'. **Which outlets reported on Crenshaw's post?** The story was carried by five left-rated outlets: IBTimes UK, HuffPost, Mediaite, Raw Story and Joe.My.God. No centre- or right-rated outlets carried the story, according to the reports printed below. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/dan-crenshaw-mocked-for-telling-americans-to-eat-ramen-amid-cost-of-living-compl. 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