Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) faced backlash after falsely claiming that President Donald Trump had “shut off Medicaid.” Her claim stemmed from a quote-tweet of Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), who cited a nationwide Medicaid portal outage.
Ocasio-Cortez amplified the misinformation, which quickly spread among progressive circles. However, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt clarified that while the portal was briefly down, Medicaid payments and coverage were unaffected.
Critics accused Ocasio-Cortez of spreading falsehoods to attack Trump. The Trump administration has paused federal grants to align with executive orders but emphasized that individual benefits like Medicaid remain untouched.
An internal OMB memo ordered a review of federal spending, focusing on DEI, clean energy, and foreign aid programs. The incident highlights rising tensions and misinformation as Trump continues his political resurgence.
