Washington, D.C. — In the halls of Congress, whispers travel fast. But in recent weeks, those whispers about Representative Jasmine Crockett have escalated into a chorus of accusations — and they’re coming from inside her own office.

Multiple former and current staffers, speaking exclusively under condition of anonymity, describe Crockett as a “no-show boss from hell” whose focus on viral moments and personal branding has come at the expense of governing.

“She is never in the office and is very disengaged,” one former aide said bluntly. “She does her bulls— that goes viral, then freaks out over the most random things. It’s like the job is an afterthought.”

“She Just Doesn’t Show Up”

Accounts from staffers paint a troubling picture: Crockett allegedly spends long stretches away from the office, working from her apartment — if working at all — and avoiding face-to-face time with her own team.

Another aide described the atmosphere as toxic.

“She’s laying around her apartment, won’t come into the office, and she’ll scream at staff over nothing,” the aide claimed. “She’s indifferent to our work, and it’s exhausting trying to do our jobs when the boss doesn’t care.”

One source alleged that Crockett sometimes refuses to review key legislative briefs until the last possible moment, leaving her team scrambling. “If it’s not a tweet, a soundbite, or a photo op, it’s just not her priority,” they said.

From Legislator to Influencer

A third aide claimed Crockett has become “almost exclusively” focused on her personal image.

“She’s more concerned with going viral on social media than pushing actual legislation,” they alleged. “Everything is about her brand — what she’s wearing, how she’s trending, whether she got clipped on cable news.”

This fixation on self-promotion, the aide said, has shifted the office dynamic. Staffers reportedly spend more time arranging media hits and drafting “punchy” tweets than engaging with constituents.

“It’s exhausting,” the source continued. “When constituents call in with concerns, half the time there’s no plan to address them. The conversation turns into, ‘How can this be spun for engagement?’”

The Screaming and the Silence

Some staffers say Crockett is unpredictable — prone to bursts of anger over minor details, followed by days of silence.

“One week she’s praising you for your work, the next week she’s screaming about how the coffee wasn’t strong enough,” a former staffer recalled. “Then she’ll disappear from the office for days.”

Others describe her as detached, leaving aides to guess what she wants while she’s “off the grid.” In at least two instances, staff claim important meetings with advocacy groups were canceled at the last minute because Crockett “didn’t feel like coming in.”

A Growing Divide

The reported discontent isn’t limited to junior aides. Two senior staffers have quietly exited in the past six months, both citing “irreconcilable differences” with the congresswoman’s leadership style, according to internal chatter.

One senior staffer who left earlier this year told us:

“I came here to work for a legislator, not a celebrity. And right now, she’s acting like a celebrity who happens to have a congressional seat.”

The fallout has left the office short-staffed, overworked, and — according to one source — “dangerously close to collapse.”

Public Image vs. Private Reality

Publicly, Crockett has cultivated an image as a fiery, unapologetic voice who doesn’t back down from confrontation. She’s racked up millions of views on social media for her combative committee hearings and sharp one-liners aimed at political opponents.

But behind the scenes, some staff say the energy that electrifies her supporters online rarely makes it into the grind of actual governance.

“What people don’t see is the hours of work it takes to prepare legislation, manage a district office, respond to constituents,” said a current staffer. “She’s disengaged from all of that. The videos are the priority — everything else is just background noise.”

The Breaking Point

Insiders say the current wave of discontent began brewing months ago, but a recent incident pushed several aides to speak out. According to three sources, Crockett allegedly berated a junior staffer in front of the entire office after a scheduling mix-up caused her to miss a media hit.

“It was brutal,” one source said. “She humiliated them over something that wasn’t even their fault. That was the moment people started saying, ‘Enough.’”

Shortly after, the leaks began.

What’s Next for Crockett?

The murmurs of dysfunction have reached party leadership, though no official action has been taken. One Democratic strategist, speaking off the record, called the situation “a distraction the party doesn’t need.”

“If her own staff is in open revolt, that’s a problem,” the strategist said. “At some point, voters and the media will start asking why her office can’t keep people, and why her staff says she’s not doing the job.”

For now, Crockett remains publicly silent on the allegations. Her social media feeds continue as usual — a mix of fiery political commentary and viral clips — without any acknowledgment of the storm brewing inside her office.

The Bigger Question

For her critics, the issue goes beyond one member of Congress. They see Crockett’s alleged behavior as a symptom of a larger trend: politicians prioritizing personal branding over public service.

“Social media is addictive,” said one former Hill staffer not connected to Crockett’s office. “It rewards outrage and soundbites. But the job of governing? That’s slow, boring, and hard. If your boss is more focused on the dopamine hits from Twitter than on legislation, the system breaks down.”

Whether Crockett will address the claims, restructure her office, or continue as before remains to be seen. But as the insider leaks keep coming, one thing is clear: her team’s patience is wearing thin.

As one aide put it:

“This isn’t about one bad day. This is the way it is. And if nothing changes, more people are going to walk.”

For now, the congresswoman’s public image — fiery, fearless, and in control — is holding. But behind the scenes, the cracks are widening.