Behind the viral social media clips and fiery TV appearances, a troubling picture emerges of Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a Dallas Democrat who has built a national profile as a fierce opponent of President Trump.
Since taking office in January 2023, Crockett, 44, has garnered attention for her sharp criticism of Trump and his allies, but sources close to her team paint a starkly different image of a disengaged lawmaker who fosters a hostile work environment for staff, New York Post reported.
Crockett’s rise began with unfiltered attacks on conservative figures, earning her a significant online following and regular spots on television panels.
Yet, according to three sources who have worked with or for her, Crockett is seldom seen in her Longworth House Office Building workspace unless cameras are rolling.
Instead, she reportedly spends weeks at a time working from a nearby luxury apartment, leaving staff to navigate her absence while she focuses on crafting made-for-social-media moments during Capitol Hill committee hearings.
“She is never in the office and is very disengaged,” a former aide remarked, highlighting a pattern of prioritizing spectacle over substance.
That critique stings, but it’s mild compared to allegations of how Crockett treats her team, with sources describing a toxic atmosphere where staff are berated and dismissed.
One incident saw her reduce a legislative aide to tears by shouting, “Do you want to be here?”—a moment that speaks volumes about the pressure her employees face.
High turnover, including multiple chiefs of staff, underscores the dysfunction, as Crockett reportedly resists focusing on the less glamorous duties of Congress unless staff bend to her demands.
Even small interactions carry weight, as sources note Crockett insists on being driven short distances to her office in rented upscale vehicles like an Escalade, with staff expected to open doors in what one called a “power play.”
Her public clashes, like a viral May 2024 committee hearing exchange where she insulted Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s appearance with derogatory terms, drew mixed reactions from her team, particularly among gay and lesbian staff who found the language offensive.
“She told her gay staff members, ‘That’s not offensive,’” a former aide recounted, revealing a disconnect between her public persona and private dismissiveness.
Critics argue Crockett’s obsession with media exposure overshadows her responsibility to constituents, with one source griping, “She’s more focused on, ‘Get me on “The View.”’”
From abruptly firing a young Black woman staffer—who later confided feeling unsupported despite Crockett’s public advocacy for Black women—to allegedly cutting in line ahead of handicapped passengers during a flight in May 2025, her actions suggest a troubling self-centeredness.
While Crockett spoke at events like the Democratic National Convention in 2024, decrying Trump as a “vindictive, vile villain,” and at the “Won’t Back Down” event in Phoenix on Aug. 3, 2025, sources insist her energy remains fixated on personal branding rather than district needs, leaving staff adrift and constituents underserved.
