Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez lost a key committee position, drawing unexpected sympathy from Trump.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez lost her bid for the top Democratic slot on the House Oversight Committee to Rep. Gerry Connolly. President-elect Donald Trump expressed sympathy for AOC on Truth Social, stating it was "too bad" she lost and encouraging her to keep trying. Ocasio-Cortez humorously replied, "Damn you know it’s bad when even Trump is feeling bad for me." MSNBC's Chris Hayes criticized former Speaker Nancy Pelosi for reportedly supporting Connolly over AOC.

December 18, 2024
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