Questioned by Fox News Digital, “Squad” member and leading Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York refused to answer whether she believes Democrats’ inflammatory rhetoric against Elon Musk has any connection to the violent attacks and vandalism against Tesla owners and dealers across the country.
Ocasio-Cortez also refused to answer whether she still owns a Tesla, citing “security reasons.”
Democrats have been critical of Musk for his role leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), with some labeling him a “Nazi” and a “threat to democracy.”
The congresswoman has also been critical of the DOGE chief, saying in a March 1 X post, “this guy is a leech on the public.”
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., refused to answer whether she believes Democrats’ inflammatory rhetoric against Elon Musk is linked to the violent attacks and vandalism against Tesla owners and dealers across the country. (Stefani Reynolds/CNP/Abacapress.com Getty Images)
“No matter how many billions he gets in tax cuts and government contracts, it will never be enough for him. Now he’s going after the elderly, the disabled, and orphaned children so he can pocket it in tax cuts for himself. It’s disgusting,” she wrote.
During her “fight oligarchy” rally tour with Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vt., Cortez claimed “an extreme concentration of power and corruption is taking over this country like never before.”
Fox News Digital asked Cortez whether she sees a connection between language against Musk and the violent incidents across the nation.
Cortez began to answer, saying, “Yeah, I mean, again, I’ve seen Republicans call me communist and that I hate this country,” before trailing off.
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., speaks onstage during the first day of the Democratic National…
