US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's attempt to confront critics earned her another round of mockery on social media after she made the mistake of trying to jab Elon Musk.
The New York Democrat took a dig at Musk after his warning on immigration, bracing for a wave of criticism over X, and before the dust had settled he was dragged back over the coals when he try to respond to ridicule.
“The goal of the Dem Party is to import voters,” Musk had opined in response to an article claiming that “President Joe Biden is currently considering granting amnesty to illegal immigrants.”
X's owner has been vocal about his stance on the border and illegal immigration and visited the Texas-Mexico border in September.
The goal of the Dem Party is to import voters https://t.co/61qurM57G2
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 28, 2024
“You're literally an immigrant,” Ocasio-Cortez responded to Musk, who was born in South Africa.
You are literally an immigrant. https://t.co/sALpQMucGo
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) March 28, 2024
Before long, she was educated about the different types of immigration and the fact that Musk entered the US legally
A legal immigrant.
— Libs from TikTok (@libsoftiktok) March 29, 2024
Legal, absolute muppet.
— Matthew Marsden (@matthewdmarsden) March 29, 2024
Just wait. Isn't that what parody is all about?
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) March 29, 2024
You are:
A) intentionally mislead the public by conflating legal and illegal immigration
O
B) COMPLETELY Brain dead
There are no other options.
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) March 29, 2024
AOC, this response illustrates that you are completely out of your depth and have no idea what is going on at the border. You'd be ashamed if you had any self-awareness.
— Bradley Scott (@Hoosiers1986) March 29, 2024
In an attempt to overcome the outcry, the AOC fired back in another post, declaring: “and for everyone to say 'yeah, but legal!!' May I remind you once again that asking for asylum is also legal. Have a nice day!”
And for everyone who says “yeah, but legal!!” May I remind you once again that asking for asylum is also legal.
Have a nice day!
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) March 28, 2024
The far-left congresswoman wasn't the only one to attack Musk, as other Democrats, including members of the “Squad,” targeted the billionaire for his post.
“Green card holders can't vote, but you know that since you're literally an immigrant,” Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar wrote, adding a facepalm emoji.
Green card holders can't vote, but you know that because you're literally an immigrant ♀️ https://t.co/awze6Xnf5H
– Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) March 28, 2024
It also received a fair amount of criticism on X and was even linked with a user for green cards.
Literally unnecessary. Convicts and non-citizens are branded into the system, please stop spreading propaganda and false information about our country's electoral system, which is one of the most secure in the world.
– Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) March 29, 2024
You are as silly as @AOC
Elon Musk is a citizen of the United States. Unlike you who married his brother to get into America, Elon Musk didn't have to marry a brother. Unlike you, who supports terrorism and actually hates Americans, he takes his citizenship seriously and has…— SheilaG2024 (@SheilaG2024) March 29, 2024
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