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Ocasio-Cortez Slams Trump’s Nationalism at Munich Conference

2/16/2026

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U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized U.S. President Donald Trump at the Munich Security Conference for undermining the transatlantic alliance and promoting an 'age of authoritarianism,' while calling for a rules-based order.
She proposed a left-wing U.S. foreign policy, condemning Trump's nationalist approach and military actions, including Nicolás Maduro's capture and Israel's actions in Gaza.
Her remarks came amid a U.S. government shutdown that affected travel plans for some lawmakers.

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U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized U.S. President Donald Trump at the Munich Security Conference for undermining the transatlantic alliance and promoting an 'age of authoritarianism,' while calling for a rules-based order.
She proposed a left-wing U.S. foreign policy, condemning Trump's nationalist approach and military actions, including Nicolás Maduro's capture and Israel's actions in Gaza.
Her remarks came amid a U.S. government shutdown that affected travel plans for some lawmakers.