United States House of Representatives member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has never been the one to mince her words. Especially when it comes to slandering the Republicans and the current U.S. President Donald Trump, AOC is always one step ahead of the others.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has consistently called the Republicans and Trump out for their hypocritical behaviour, boastful attitudes, and tendency to promote unfounded conspiracies. On a broader scale, Ocasio-Cortez has accused Trump and his administration of neglecting the needs of the American people in favour of their own interests.
This time, AOC is again taking a dig at the people who refuse to stop supplying her with content worth of criticism. In light of the recent government shutdown that became effective on September 30, 2025 (thanks to Trump and his Republican bros not agreeing on a bill about healthcare), she spoke with MSNBC to discuss the implications of the situation and what needs to be done.
In her speech, AOC highlighted that Trump and the Republicans were trying hard to establish an authoritarian government with tactics such as the shutdown. However, she urged people not to take their threats seriously. She remarked:
“They are weaker than they look, and it is important that we remember that.”
She also mentioned that the current government, led by Trump, relies heavily on the impression of power and the “perception of inevitability.” Hence, she believes that it is important for people not to submit to his wishes beforehand in anticipation of that certainty.
Doubling down on her previous comments, AOC emphasised that Trump and his party were experiencing “record levels” of “unpopularity” across the board and in general. She also attributed the government shutdown to the same. She added that they want the others to “blink first”, knowing that they have “too much to save”
Following this interview, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to X (previously Twitter) to share her thoughts again. Reposting the clip from the discussion she wrote:
“Republicans are jacking up healthcare costs across the country and Trump is FAR weaker than he looks.”
In addition to that, she also called for a plan of action, urging people to take the chance to “defend the healthcare of millions of Americans.”
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