Since Hillary Clinton’s earliest days in politics, the former first lady and Secretary of State has had a knack for pandering to her audience by using a slew of “fake” accents.
It’s a move Clinton has pulled off as far back as 1983, and as recently as her failed presidential campaign back in 2016.
Roll the tape —
But despite Clinton being long gone from high office, Democrats continue to use Clinton’s move, including former Vice President Kamala Harris, who is from California, using a less-than-authentic accent to attempt to woo voters.
This is Kamala during her 2024 presidential campaign speaking in Atlanta, speaking with a southern accent.
Kamala unveils a new accent in Atlanta:
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) July 30, 2024
Well, echoes of Hillary Clinton continue to reverberate throughout the Democratic Party as one of it’s rising stars resurrected Clinton’s move once again during an event this week.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) appeared to purposely doctor her normal speech patterns and accent in an attempt to pander to would-be voters.
During a speech this week, Crockett was seen on the video adopting speech patterns that were more commonly seen among those who were far less educated than the Texas Democrat.
Take a look —
“Baby, deez people, day are crazy because they always talking bout how Christian they is…”
Jasmine Crockett, US House Representative pic.twitter.com/eYLsnAPGVv
— Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) September 2, 2025
“Baby, cuz deez people, day are crazy, because they always talking bout how Christian they is, yet I don’t know how many dem on dat side are getting divorced cuz they gettin’ caught up sleepin’ with they coworkers, staffers, interns, all the things,” she said in a bizarre rant.
“Yeah, you ain’t gotta believe me, just go Google, you’ll find some of it. I’m telling’ you, and the wives is bein’ messy and petty …”
The messy footage of Crockett has sparked backlash on social media, including from some experts who believe she is attempting a move used by many actors and performers to get into “character.”
Her code switch is broken https://t.co/d1vPZVwtBx
— Joe DeVito (@JoeDeVitoComedy) September 2, 2025
“Her code switch is broken,” comedian Joe DeVito commented.
Code switching is an active effort to modify one’s appearance, behavior, or speech in order to fit in with a particular group of people.
“When I was doing theater, I knew a few actors, not many, who got so swept up in a given character they played on stage, that they basically became that person in real life. Forever. I think Crockett has passed this point. This is who she is now,” Fox News contributor David Marcus added.
When I was doing theater, I knew a few actors, not many, who got so swept up in a given character they played on stage, that they basically became that person in real life. Forever. I think Crockett has passed this point. This is who she is now. https://t.co/En4XhXwPwl
— David Marcus (@BlueBoxDave) September 2, 2025
Even noted conservatives said that this move was completely fake, saying she was limiting herself as an educated woman (which she is).
“It’s okay to expect your political representatives to speak basic English. And she can,” Red State contributor Bonchie posted.
“She’s actually very well spoken. This is all an act. She’s a rich kid who went to finest private schools. She’s not from the streets.”
It’s okay to expect your political representatives to speak basic English.
And she can. She’s actually very well spoken. This is all an act. She’s a rich kid who went to finest private schools. She’s not from the streets. https://t.co/dM0KW5WgWR
— Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) September 2, 2025
Others pointed out that Crockett spoke in her normal tone and accent before being elected, essentially highlighting that her recent appearance is completely fake and not authentic.
Take a look —
Compare that bizarre bit of theater to Jasmine Crockett BEFORE she got to Congress.
There’s “code switching” then there’s “playing a character from TV.” https://t.co/lJYvZuj3Z2 pic.twitter.com/7GaUCbU3dm
— Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) September 2, 2025