Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Directly Addresses People Who Voted For Both Her And Trump
HuffPost
"I'm listening," the New York Democrat said.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Sunday reflected on Donald Trump’s success in last week’s election and engaged with supporters on social media to try to unpack the thinking that led to it.
The progressive lawmaker, who cruised to reelection in New York’s 14th congressional district, noted that many House Democrats outperformed the top of their ticket. In her district, voters swung toward Trump by a substantial margin compared to how they voted when the president-elect faced Joe Biden in 2020.
“Let’s do this right now. If you voted for Donald Trump and me, or if you voted for Donald Trump and voted Democratic down-ballot, I would really love to hear from you,” Ocasio-Cortez said during a Q&A on her Instagram story.
“This is not a place of judgment. I’m not gonna, like, put your stuff on blast or anything like that, or dunk on it. That’s like, genuinely not the intent here. I actually want to learn from you. I want to hear what you were thinking.”
She posted some of the responses, with the caption, “I’m listening.”
The MSNBC anchor also pointed out the "funniest" part of the president-elect's press release about the billionaire's new role.
Ty Cobb also dunked on Donald Trump's cabinet picks with a brutal basketball analogy.
Stephanie Ruhle and her panel also examined how it could be a complete flop.
The "Daily Show" correspondent also named the one thing Trump's Cabinet picks all have in common.
The former national security adviser warned that this single trait "won't serve the country well."
The new "department" will aim to "slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies," according to Trump.
The television personality and military veteran has been a vocal Trump supporter and defended the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
The former Republican congressman from Texas served as director of national intelligence during Trump's first term.
The president-elect's son is joining a venture capital firm that invests in businesses with a conservative worldview, such as Tucker Carlson’s startup.
“It was such a cool thing, so I don’t necessarily feel bad,” the comedian said about no longer playing the Minnesota governor on the show.
Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas, is a staunch defender of Israel.