Representative Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) attempted to shut down a profile piece in The Atlantic after a reporter reached out to several of her Democrat colleagues and accidentally exposed her over-inflated sense of self-worth.

Reporter Elaine Godfrey explained that Crockett, upon learning other lawmakers had been contacted for comment on the controversial congresswoman, tried to shut down the piece altogether.

“As for her colleagues, four days before this story was published, Crockett called me to express frustration that I had reached out to so many House members without telling her first,” Godfrey wrote.

The Texas Democrat threatened the reporter, insisting she was “shutting down the profile and revoking all permissions.”

That’s not how that works. That’s not how any of this works.

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