Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is facing criticism from left-leaning outlets for her attempt to downplay the ‘Woke 1’ era. In a recent interview on ABC’s ‘This Week,’ Ocasio-Cortez laughed off the extreme rhetoric of the ‘Woke 1’ era, saying it was a ‘crazy’ time.
Criticism from the Left
The Atlantic published an article criticizing Ocasio-Cortez for shrugging off the past progressive beliefs she once championed. The article’s author, Idrees Kahloon, warned that Ocasio-Cortez’s attempts to distance herself from extreme beliefs like defunding the police could backfire as socialists continue to gain power.
A Mother Jones report also viewed Ocasio-Cortez’s comments as an attempt to appear more moderate for a 2028 presidential run and criticized her for ‘going backward’ in terms of social reckoning. CNN reporter Aaron Blake described Ocasio-Cortez’s actions as ‘bad for our politics’ if voters cannot trust what politicians believe.
Defending Ocasio-Cortez
However, progressive outlet Vox largely defended Ocasio-Cortez’s tonal shift, acknowledging that politicians like Ocasio-Cortez were ‘stepping back from things they used to say.’ NewsBusters Executive Editor Tim Graham remarked that liberal outlets are likely criticizing Ocasio-Cortez for inadvertently ridiculing the goal of electing more Democrats.
Original reporting: Fox News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
