Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) spoke to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Pa.) during a House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing. He criticized the senator after he made fun of his debate with Georgia.
Fetterman writes: post Regarding X, he said he had “explained” the House as follows: jerry springer showHe added that he was “apologising” to the program for comparing it.
“In the past, I have described the U.S. House of Representatives as the Jerry Springer Show,” Fetterman wrote. “I’m going to apologize today on The Jerry Springer Show.”
I once described the U.S. House of Representatives as “The Jerry Springer Show.”
Today I’m going to apologize on The Jerry Springer Show. pic.twitter.com/y6wxLX5FIV
— Sen. John Fetterman (@SenFettermanPA) May 17, 2024
In response to Fetterman’s comments, Ocasio-Cortez accused the Pennsylvania senator of seeming “confused about racism and misogyny” and said she “instead of being a bully… , stand up to bullies,” he added.
“I understand that you probably did not intend to defend your colleague and that you seem confused that racism and misogyny are ‘both’ issues,” Ocasio-Cortez said. wrote. post “But instead of being a bully, I stand up to bullies. And to the women of Pennsylvania: I will stand up for you too. Enjoy your Friday.”
I don’t think you were going to defend your colleague, and I understand that you seem confused that racism and misogyny are “both” issues.
But instead of being a bully, I stand up to bullies.
And to the women of Pennsylvania: I stand up for you, too.
Enjoy your Friday. https://t.co/cInF4YXO2y
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) May 17, 2024
The heated exchange between Ocasio-Cortez and Greene occurred during Thursday’s House Oversight Hearing, when House members convened to discuss a resolution to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress.
Greene noted that the daughter of Judge Juan Marchan, who is overseeing former President Donald Trump’s business records trial, is employed by Representative Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.), He questioned whether any of his Democratic colleagues employed Mr. Marchand’s daughter.
“Tell me what that has to do with Merrick Garland,” Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) said at the hearing.
“Oh, Goldman. That’s right. He’s advising,” Mr. Green added, but Mr. Crockett questioned Mr. Green’s statement and asked if he knew why he was attending the hearing.
.@RepMTG: Are your feelings hurt?@AOC: Oh, young lady…you can’t even play with me.
What’s going on in the House Oversight Committee? pic.twitter.com/73RYvGhMVK
— Jay O’Brien (@jayobtv) May 17, 2024
“I don’t think you know what you’re here for,” Green added, commenting on Crockett wearing “false eyelashes.”
This comment by Greene caused Ocasio-Cortez to jump to Crockett’s defense and demand that Greene retract her words.
“That is absolutely unacceptable,” Ocasio-Cortez continued. “It’s such a common thing to attack someone else’s appearance.”
“Are your feelings hurt?” Green shot back. “ah.”
Video: MTG and AOC engage in heated exchange during House Oversight Hearing
Republican Oversight Committee
Ocasio-Cortez responded, “Oh, ladies, ladies.”
“Well, really?” Green replied.
To which Ocasio-Cortez responded, “Don’t play, baby girl.”
“Baby girl? I don’t think so,” Green added.
Ms. Green was then asked if she would fight back on her words, and ultimately decided to do so. Ocasio-Cortez spoke up again, demanding an apology from Greene.
“Why aren’t you arguing with me?” asked Greene, to which Ocasio-Cortez pointed out, “That’s pretty obvious.”
Green retorted, “Well, you’re not smart enough.”
