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AOC Demands Blackout of Trump Speech, WH Labels Her Dumb

7/16/2026

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said media must refuse to broadcast President Donald Trump’s Thursday, July 16, 9 p.m. ET speech that repeats unsubstantiated election-fraud claims.
White House spokesperson called Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez “one of the dumbest” members of Congress after her remarks.
Major broadcast networks have not confirmed airing the address, which may cite declassified intelligence on voting-machine vulnerabilities and alleged foreign interference despite investigations finding no fraud evidence.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said media must refuse to broadcast President Donald Trump’s Thursday, July 16, 9 p.m. ET speech that repeats unsubstantiated election-fraud claims.
White House spokesperson called Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez “one of the dumbest” members of Congress after her remarks.
Major broadcast networks have not confirmed airing the address, which may cite declassified intelligence on voting-machine vulnerabilities and alleged foreign interference despite investigations finding no fraud evidence.