- AOC claimed that she doesn’t see herself as as extreme as GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
- CNN’s Rep. Ocasio-Cortez stated that her beliefs are different from Rep. Greene’s.
- Both Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, and Rep. Greene won easily their elections on Tuesday.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she doesn’t see Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene as her GOP twin — and rejected the comparison.
AOC made the remarks in an interview with Chris Wallace of CNN. A short clip was included in the interview. CNN’s coverageSaturday
Wallace began the clip by asking AOC if voters would like “both sides to move from fringes to the centers.” The New York Democrat won reelection with ease on Tuesday. More than 70%The vote.
AOC said that although many people may agree with the statement, it was important to understand what it actually means. “As someone who is often, in my opinion, described as extreme, I would be against that. I don’t believe I am as extreme as Marjorie Taylor Greene, who is on the Republican side.
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“The progressive said: “The idea of someone believing in guaranteed universal healthcare in the United States and someone who believes undocumented persons should suffer physical harm is something I would object to.”
Insider asked Greene for comment, but they did not immediately respond.
Greene is one of many conservatives who has been a part of the Greene movement. Previously peddledThe The racist “Great Replacement” theoryAt GOP election rallies, the core belief of white nationalists is emphasized.
Greene also has a long-antigonized AOC. In one instance Following herScreaming at her, she ran down the halls of Congress. She called AOC a “little comunist” and demanded her be sent to jail.
“Lock her down too. It’s a great idea. Greene spoke at an Ohio rallyJune 2021. She is not an American. She isn’t American. Not at all.”
Greene won her election on Tuesday in a landslide. Over 65%The vote.
