"They know that I've gone to school. They know that I'm educated. I never tried to put on some random story about where I came from. But at the end of the day, I am who I am and I am authentic. And that is actually what they are fearful of is my authenticity, she continued. Because it rings true with every single American, whether they're Texan or not."
"The fact that he said, I have a quote-unquote street-girl persona,' I'm sorry, but anybody that you talk to knows my credentials, Crockett said. They know that I've gone to school. They know that I'm educated. I never tried to put on some random story about where I came from. But at the end of the day, I am who I am and I am authentic."
Vice President J.D. Vance referenced Rep. Jasmine Crockett at a Turning Point USA event, questioning her authenticity with a comment about a "street girl persona." Rep. Jasmine Crockett denounced the remark as a racist dig, defended her education and professional credentials, and insisted she never fabricated her background. Crockett framed her authenticity as resonant with everyday Americans and emphasized fighting for ordinary Texans. Crockett challenged Vance to address policy and attacked his record, linking his vice presidency to the current president's actions. The exchange followed questions about racial signaling to a conservative audience and occurred amid 2028 campaign endorsements.
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