President Donald Trump responded to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s impeachment threats by challenging her to a cognitive test and criticizing other progressive Democrats, accusing them of not being used to winning under his administration. The president’s remarks, posted on Truth Social, were a direct rebuttal to Ocasio-Cortez’s call for his impeachment following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
“Stupid AOC, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, one of the ‘dumbest’ people in Congress, is now calling for my Impeachment, despite the fact that the Crooked and Corrupt Democrats have already done that twice before,” Trump wrote. He went on to mock Ocasio-Cortez for her repeated calls for impeachment, claiming it was due to her inability to cope with the successes of his administration. Trump also mocked other progressive Democrats, such as Rep. Jasmine Crockett and Rep. Ilhan Omar, comparing them to “Low IQ” individuals and accusing them of failing to contribute to national progress.
Trump further criticized Ocasio-Cortez for her alleged inaction on issues in her district, such as the presence of prostitution and illegal vendors in New York City. He also highlighted the declining poll numbers among Democrats in Congress, suggesting that their push for impeachment was misguided. Ocasio-Cortez, in turn, condemned the strikes as a violation of the Constitution and called for impeachment, emphasizing the potential long-term consequences of Trump’s actions.
The exchange reflects the deepening political divide between Trump and the progressive wing of the Democratic Party. While Ocasio-Cortez and her allies continue to criticize Trump’s policies, Trump has turned the conversation back on them, accusing them of both incompetence and a failure to govern effectively. The incident has also drawn attention to broader tensions within the Democratic Party, as progressive voices seek to challenge more centrist members of their own party.