Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says American Revolution was ‘against the billionaires of their time’
Historians say wealthy colonial leaders helped finance independence, and one argues the Revolution was about sovereignty, not class warfare.
- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez claimed the American Revolution was fought against the billionaires of their time and opposed extreme wealth-state alliances and lack of everyday people's voices.
- Critics including Senators Mike Lee and Ted Cruz stated the Revolution was against intrusive British government and unfair taxation, not wealthy colonists, noting many Founding Fathers such as George Washington, John Hancock, and Robert Morris funded the Revolution.
- Historical figures like Robert Morris, John Hancock, and George Washington were among the richest in the colonies and financially supported the Revolution.
- Ocasio-Cortez argued billionaires cannot earn their fortunes legitimately, linking such fortunes to labor abuses and wage theft, which drew rebuttals from commentators and political figures who criticized her historical claims.
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AOC is wrong. The American Revolution wasn’t against the wealthy
President Ronald Reagan had Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-NY) number years before she was born. In his famed 1964 speech at the Republican National Convention, Reagan quipped: “The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they’re ignorant; it’s just that they know so much that isn’t so.” In recent remarks at the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics, the New York congresswoman claimed that “the American Revolution was against t…
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The Economic Times'Uh… George Washington?’: Republicans fact-check AOC on bizarre 'American Revolution' claim
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., tripled down on her critique of billionaires Friday, claiming that the American Revolution was fought against the "billionaires of their time." "I want to talk about how this is in the heritage of our country, because America was founded… " You look at Thomas Jefferson writing to Madison in revolt of the British aristocracy," Ocasio-Cortez said at the University of Chicago Institute of Politics. "The America
Rep. AOC shows ignorance of both history and economics with claims the American Revolution was about fighting billionaires
Watch Louder with Crowder every weekday at 11:00 AM Eastern, only on Rumble Premium!"The American Revolution was against the billionaires of their time."Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tripled down on her criticism of the wealthy after recently arguing that billionaires didn't "earn" their fortunes. pic.twitter.com/fjtEJGbzn9— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 10, 2026 Super popular social media influencer Rep. AOC is best known for being a silly girl who c…
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