Texas Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett is facing growing criticism after attempting to shut down a forthcoming profile in The Atlantic that scrutinized both her political persona and internal reputation on Capitol Hill.
Reporter Elaine Godfrey, who authored the piece, sought insight into Crockett’s standing by reaching out to colleagues on the House Oversight and Judiciary Committees, as well as several other Democratic lawmakers. According to the article, Crockett was incensed to learn about the outreach and, four days before the piece was set to run, called Godfrey to announce she was “shutting down the profile and revoking all permissions.”
The profile, which paints a complex picture of a rising Democratic star intent on shaping her public image, notes that Crockett’s phone lock screen features her own headshot. During an interview at the Waldorf hotel in Atlanta, she reportedly snapped at one staffer for delivering an “unclear note” on her schedule and chastised another for bringing her food in a paper bag she said looked like “crap.”
Some interesting details from The Atlantic's profile of Rep. Jasmine Crockett:
1. Her phone's lock screen is a photo of herself
2. She thought she deserved to be the top Dem on Oversight because she has the largest social media following
3. She tried to shut down the profile… pic.twitter.com/CvRlFtRNkd— Amber Duke (@ambermarieduke) July 28, 2025
Colleagues’ impressions of Crockett appear sharply divided, wrote The Daily Caller. Texas Democratic Rep. Julie Johnson was one of the few lawmakers willing to go on record, telling The Atlantic she is “thrilled” to work with Crockett—even while acknowledging that not everyone embraces her “aggressive communication style.” In contrast, senior aides for three unnamed Democratic members described her as “undisciplined,” though they added that such assessments are “rarely voiced publicly.”
She previously came under scrutiny for attacking Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who is paralyzed, after she called him “Hot Wheels.”
The piece also revisits Crockett’s college years at Rhodes College, where she recounted being represented by a Black female attorney from the Cochran Firm in a case involving alleged racist threats. Yet Crockett could not recall the lawyer’s name, and the Cochran Firm reported no record of such a case, according to Godfrey’s reporting.
Crockett further voiced disappointment with Democratic leadership, asserting that her sizable social media following should have made her the obvious choice for chairing the Oversight Committee. “There is no reason I should not have been considered,” she insisted.
Now, Crockett’s efforts to suppress the profile have drawn attention to the very traits the article examined—her tightly controlled self-presentation, her combative style, and her impatience with perceived slights. As her star rises in progressive circles, the incident has opened broader questions about how far political branding can carry a candidate—and how much pushback they’re prepared to handle when the spotlight turns unflattering.
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Hmm – “aggressive communication style” sounds like a sort of polite way of saying she has a big mouth and makes unrestrained comments. Remember, she is NOT a native Texan but is a transplant from the St. Louis metro area – IOW she has a lot more in common with that area than she does with Texas.
Not that that is necessarily a bad thing but a little bit of class and decorum would go a long way to burnishing her image.
It’s not her image that is the problem her main problem is “HER”. Big mouth. Big ego. Small brain.
All Dems do is Censor all