AOC Rejects Alliance with Marjorie Taylor Greene, Calls Her a Proven Bigot

At a May 8 forum hosted by the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) revisited her 2021 claim that “legitimate white supremacist sympathizers” exist within the House Republican caucus and highlighted her bipartisan work on a bill to ban insider trading by members of Congress.

Ocasio-Cortez warns Democrats against working with Greene, calls her a ‘proven bigot’

Key participants include Ocasio-Cortez; Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), whose rhetoric Ocasio-Cortez called extremist; Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN), a collaborator on the insider-trading bill; Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), who praised Greene’s criticism of the Trump administration; and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), who noted that “there are good Republicans out there.”

The Hill

Ocasio-Cortez warned Democrats not to ally with Greene, calling her “a proven bigot and anti-Semite” and saying she cannot be trusted on issues affecting Gazans and Israelis. She argued that aligning the left with “white nationalists” harms the progressive movement, while emphasizing results-oriented cooperation with Republicans like Burchett.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Slams Marjorie Taylor Greene as 'Proven Bigot and Anti-Semite' — Says Left Shouldn't 'Align' With Her

Ocasio-Cortez reiterated that trust requires shared values and outcomes. Greene dismissed the warning, describing her legislative agenda as blocked by a “system that is utter failure” and accusing Ocasio-Cortez of jealousy. Burchett, who once called Ocasio-Cortez a “communist” and “witch,” supported the insider-trading reform. Khanna highlighted Greene’s criticism of the Trump administration and the Epstein-file release. Sanders noted that “there are good Republicans out there.”

The Hill

Greene countered by claiming Ocasio-Cortez is “really jealous” of her media presence and asserting she cannot serve effectively in a Congress she deems an “utter failure.”

The Hill

The dispute highlights a debate within the Democratic Party over the limits of bipartisan cooperation. Ocasio-Cortez’s refusal to work with Greene sets a strategic boundary for progressive coalitions, while praise from Khanna and Sanders shows a willingness among some Democrats to partner with Republicans who oppose former President Trump. The tension could shape future negotiations on foreign policy, ethics reform, and other legislative priorities.

The Hill

Greene’s resignation from Congress in January appears only in one source with low reliability and lacks independent confirmation, leaving a factual gap.

The Hill

• “I personally do not trust someone like Marjorie Taylor Greene, a proven bigot and antisemite, on the issues of what is good for Gazans and Israelis,” — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, U.S. Representative (D-NY)

The Hill

• “I don’t think it benefits our movement to align the left with white nationalists,” — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, U.S. Representative (D-NY)

MEAWW

• “I don’t want to go serve somewhere where all of my good ideas and bills I want to work on get completely stopped in a system that I think is utter failure,” — Marjorie Taylor Greene, Former U.S. Representative (R-GA)

The Hill

• “So there are good Republicans out there.” — Bernie Sanders, Independent U.S. Senator (VT)

The Hill