Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) responded strongly to President Trump after he received criticism from lawmakers regarding his decision to bomb Iran.
In a post on the social platform X on Tuesday, Ocasio-Cortez reiterated her stance that the U.S. actions were illegal following airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend.
“Mr. President, don’t redirect your anger towards me — I’m just a foolish girl,” she remarked in response to Trump’s earlier comments about her, urging him to direct his frustration towards the Americans and those advising him to breach the Constitution by unlawfully attacking Iran. “It’s taken just five months for you to break nearly every promise you made,” she added.
Trump, while aboard Air Force 1 en route to the NATO summit in the Netherlands, shot back at Ocasio-Cortez in a lengthy social media post. He questioned her intelligence and challenged her over her critical remarks.
“The stupid AOC, one of the ‘silly’ people in Congress, is trying to blame me despite the crooked, corrupt Democrats having done it first,” Trump stated.
He claimed her complaints stem from the successes the U.S. saw during his administration, saying that Democrats struggle to win and that she cannot accept the idea of the country prospering under his leadership again.
Trump also referred to Ocasio-Cortez as “mouse” and suggested she take the same cognitive test he had during his annual health checkup, which assesses cognitive decline.
“Instead of her endless complaints, Alexandria ought to return to Queens, where I grew up as well,” he said.
This exchange follows Ocasio-Cortez’s comments from Saturday, where she labeled Trump’s decision to bomb Iran without congressional approval as a significant constitutional violation. She emphasized that such impulsive actions endanger the nation and could spiral into a long war.
Over the years, Trump has frequently criticized Ocasio-Cortez, though he has occasionally acknowledged her political skills and appeal.
Article 1 of the Constitution grants Congress the authority to “declare war,” a vital power of the legislative branch. Historically, presidents from both parties have conducted military actions without congressional approval. Trump, during his first term, faced scrutiny for seeking to leverage aid to Ukraine to investigate political adversaries and during the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, though he was acquitted in both instances.
