It was a moment so raw, so unexpected, that even the most jaded political observers were left frozen in disbelief. In a congressional hearing that was supposed to drag along in the usual haze of prepared statements and partisan theatrics, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett dropped what she chillingly described as a “DNA bombshell” — and for the first time in recent memory, Donald J. Trump looked shaken.

The Setup: An Ordinary Hearing Turns Extraordinary

The Bombshell

Trump’s Reaction

The Fallout

The Symbolism of 47 Seconds

Crockett’s Rise

Trump’s Next Move

A Turning Point?