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Ocasio-Cortez Defends Experience Amid Kennedy's Mockery

2/23/2026

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized Republican Senator John Kennedy for mocking her bartender past.
Kennedy compared her to Vice President Kamala Harris, questioning her qualifications.
Ocasio-Cortez defended her experience, saying it makes her more qualified to represent working people.
She cited mockery by U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance about her Taiwan stance at the Munich Security Conference, calling pauses thoughtful and advocating peace over war.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized Republican Senator John Kennedy for mocking her bartender past.
Kennedy compared her to Vice President Kamala Harris, questioning her qualifications.
Ocasio-Cortez defended her experience, saying it makes her more qualified to represent working people.
She cited mockery by U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance about her Taiwan stance at the Munich Security Conference, calling pauses thoughtful and advocating peace over war.