In polite company, it's long been considered an unwritten rule that American politicians shouldn't criticize their own country while on foreign soil. In recent years, however, the Democrats have nuked so many traditional views and values, it’s hardly a surprise then that California Gov. Gavin Newsom is currently undermining the nation at the 62nd Munich Security Conference in Germany — instead of tending to the many problems plaguing the Golden State — and is busy blasting the duly elected president of our republic.
He’s joined by other American-bashing Democrats, including democratic socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), who is pushing a global wealth tax at the conference. What could go wrong? (Hint: ask Newsom, as the wealthy flee his state over a similar proposal.)
The far-left congresswoman, tight friends with Sen. “Bolshevik Bernie” Sanders (I-VT) and socialist NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, is rumored to be considering running for the Senate or even president. She’ll need to bone up on her command of international policy, however, because when faced with a routine question, she quickly launched into gibberish.
Watch:
AOC is asked if the US should defend Taiwan in the event China invades. Her answer is a word salad disaster that would even make Kamala cringe: pic.twitter.com/jgfMWiSfmE
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) February 14, 2026
This tortured non-answer could soon become legend:
INTERVIEWER: Should the US actually commit U.S. troops to defend Taiwan if China were to move?
AOC: Um…
You know, I think that, uh…
This is such a, uh, you know, I think that this is a, um...
This is, of course, a very long standing policy of the United States, and I think what we are hoping for is that we want to make sure that we never get to that point, and we want to make sure that we are moving in all of our economic research and our global positions to avoid any such confrontation.
And for that question to even arise.
Failed Democrat 2024 presidential candidate Kamala Harris is certain to be consumed by jealousy tonight, as AOC just took the word salad crown (at least temporarily). “She stole my stuff!” you can almost imagine her shrieking.
The internet was a harsh judge:
🚨 HOLY SMOKES. Rep. AOC just SELF-DESTRUCTED while trying to represent America in Germany
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) February 13, 2026
"Should the US commit troops to defend Taiwan?"
AOC: "Um, you know, I think that, uhh, eh, this is such a, uh, you know, I th-I think that this is a, umm, this is of course a, uh, a very… pic.twitter.com/VfT98vKhZY
AOC: "Um, you know, I think that, uhh, eh, this is such a, uh, you know, I th-I think that this is a, umm, this is of course a, uh, a very longstanding, um, policy."
WTF?!
They're gonna run her for president? LMAO. Brutal.
You might think a far-left socialist who can’t discuss a coherent policy would be DOA as a candidate for higher office — but ask New Yorkers or Virginians about that right about now.
AOC might want to prep for that question the next time around. Also, saying we should take steps to avoid a situation does not mean that we shouldn’t be prepared for it to happen. What she’s saying is that she has absolutely no clue what she would do if China did attack Taiwan; yet, as we all know, that’s a very real possibility.
Should AOC decide to take the plunge and run for the Senate or the White House, she’s going to need to take many classes to learn how not to sound ill-informed and completely clueless. Otherwise, she will find herself on the failure heap alongside the Reigning Queen of the Word Salad, Kamala Harris.
Or perhaps they could join a wine club together?
Rumors are circulating that this is the Democrat ticket come 2028!
— Brandon (@LibOrNormal) February 13, 2026
Thoughts.... pic.twitter.com/bivf3RBy8x
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