US EditionOcasio-Cortez says she went to Munich ‘not because I’m running for president’
AOC said her Munich visit aimed to highlight rising far-right populism and inequality, not presidential ambitions, amid criticism from Trump and right-wing figures.
- On Monday, AOC defended her Munich visit, denying it was for a presidential bid and stating she spoke at the Munich Security Conference, drawing criticism.
- Explaining the context, AOC said she went to sound the alarm about runaway inequality that fuels right-wing populist movements and alleged opponents used short viral clips to distract from her warnings.
- Critics including right-wing commentators pointed to her comment about the U.S. policy on Taiwan with `This is, of course, a, of the United States, and I think what we are hoping for is that we want to make sure that we never get to that point`.
- In the U.S., critics responded, arguing `AOC`'s Munich performance was 'not a good look for the United States,' with some mocking her answers.
- In broader context, the episode highlighted how reporters asked `Is Munich the new New Hampshire?` as AOC framed opponents linking Orbán, Trump, Milei, and Bolsonaro.
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Ocasio-Cortez says she went to Munich ‘not because I’m running for president’
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she went to the Munich Security Conference "not because I'm running for president," amid speculation that she could pursue the 2028 Democratic nomination.
AOC Says ‘Everyone’s Got the Story Wrong’ on Rumored Presidential Run After Buzzy Munich Appearance
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) hit back at the discourse surrounding her recent visit to Germany, defending the trip abroad was not meant to serve as a launchpad for a possible presidential run. The congresswoman, who was in Germany as a speaker at the Munich Security Conference, suggested that many were far too focused on her potential ulterior motive for being in Europe rather than actually listening to her warning about authoritarianism…
AOC Says 'Everyone's Got the Story Wrong' on Rumored Presidential Run After Buzzy Munich Appearance
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) hit back at the discourse surrounding her recent visit to Germany, defending the trip abroad was not meant to serve as a launchpad for a possible presidential run. The congresswoman, who was in Germany as a speaker at the Munich Security Conference, suggested that many were far too focused on her potential ulterior motive for being in Europe rather than actually listening to her warning about authoritarianism…
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