Representative Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) is once again under the spotlight — this time not for a fiery speech or a viral Instagram video, but for allegedly using a taxpayer-funded police escort to cut the line at the airport, bypassing even disabled passengers.
The accusation comes from Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI), who posted photos on X (formerly Twitter) showing Crockett being escorted by police as she entered a boarding area. In the post, McClain didn’t mince words:
“SPOTTED: Jasmine Crockett with a taxpayer-funded police escort, cutting everyone in line — even making DISABLED people wait. Nothing to see here, just the next leader of the Democrats, abusing her power!”
As of now, Crockett has not responded publicly to the charge.
The incident comes at a politically charged moment for Crockett, who is reportedly vying for the top Democratic slot on the House Oversight Committee. Though no official vacancy exists yet, current chair Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) is expected to step down due to a recurrence of esophageal cancer. According to Politico, Crockett has already been campaigning behind the scenes — sending text messages, having floor conversations, and making her pitch to fellow Democrats that she’s “made for the moment.”
The Oversight Committee, especially under a Republican House, is a national spotlight. If Crockett secures the ranking member role, it would symbolize a sharp generational and ideological shift toward the progressive wing of the party — where voices like hers and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have grown more influential.
SPOTTED: Jasmine Crockett with a taxpayer-funded police escort, cutting everyone in line — even making DISABLED people wait.
Nothing to see here, just the next leader of the Democrats, abusing her power! pic.twitter.com/ulcJBXY1jo
— Lisa McClain (@LisaForCongress) May 4, 2025
But with that ambition comes scrutiny. And an airport escort controversy — especially one that allegedly left disabled passengers waiting — doesn’t exactly bolster the image of a public servant advocating for “the people.” Crockett’s rise has been steep and loud.
She’s carved out a reputation as one of the most combative voices against President Trump and his policies, often using social media to amplify her message. Just recently, she compared the administration’s mass deportation policies to “kidnapping,” claiming that deporting undocumented immigrants “against their civil rights” was akin to a foreign invasion of U.S. soil.
Statements like those may energize her base, but they also attract attention — and any mismatch between public advocacy and personal conduct is bound to draw fire. A police escort to skip lines at the airport isn’t illegal, but it’s tone-deaf in an era when voters, particularly working-class and middle-class Americans, are watching every politician’s move for signs of elitism or entitlement.
