Who's Afraid of AOC?

""Thank you Mr. President, not only for your leadership but also for the kind words about me personally," Vance began. "I knew exactly what I wanted to say but then after the president said I was so smart and that I didn't want to repeat our congresswoman who froze for 20 seconds over in Munich, now I'm tempted, sir, just to freeze for 20 seconds and just stare at the cameras and maybe they'll say nice things about me like they did about Congresswoman Cortez.""

"New York Magazine described AOC's performance in Munich as a "stumble." The New York Times pointed out the congresswoman incurred a series of "slip ups." And Democratic strategist Hank Sheinkopf told the Hill that AOC "showed a complete lack of chops about international issues." The only major left-wing media figure to defend AOC's remarks openly was Emma Vigeland, an unrepentant progressive who has praised AOC unceasingly throughout her career."

J.D. Vance opened the Board of Peace event by mocking Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s brief pause during the Munich Security Conference, suggesting he might imitate her and receive praise. The joke failed to land and prompted criticism across the political spectrum. Media outlets described AOC's Munich remarks as a "stumble" and "slip ups," and Democratic strategist Hank Sheinkopf said she "showed a complete lack of chops about international issues." A right-wing social post called Vance "Jeb Bush 2.0." Only Emma Vigeland from left-wing media offered an open defense of AOC.

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