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Ocasio-Cortez Slams Trump's Policies, Advocates for Democracy

2/13/2026

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s foreign policy at the Munich Security Conference, saying it threatens democracy.
She advocated a working-class–centered politics to counter rising right-wing populism, citing the Iraq War and NAFTA as demagogue enablers.
She urged a rules-based international order and condemned U.S. actions that undermine alliances.
Ocasio-Cortez linked extreme income inequality to instability and authoritarianism, noting corporate power now rivals that of elected leaders.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s foreign policy at the Munich Security Conference, saying it threatens democracy.
She advocated a working-class–centered politics to counter rising right-wing populism, citing the Iraq War and NAFTA as demagogue enablers.
She urged a rules-based international order and condemned U.S. actions that undermine alliances.
Ocasio-Cortez linked extreme income inequality to instability and authoritarianism, noting corporate power now rivals that of elected leaders.