A 2023 interview clip of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) resurfaced, showing her urging President Biden to “ignore” court rulings Democrats disagree with.
The CNN segment, with Anderson Cooper, followed a Trump-appointed judge’s suspension of FDA approval for an abortion pill.
Ocasio-Cortez argued some courts had lost legitimacy due to partisan rulings and said enforcement of such decisions is optional for the executive branch.
The clip is drawing renewed attention as Democrats criticize President Trump for allegedly defying a Supreme Court ruling involving a deported MS-13 gang member.
AOC and Rep. Glenn Ivey accused Trump of hypocrisy and demanded compliance, even though the Court’s order used the term “facilitate,” and El Salvador has refused to assist.
Critics have noted the apparent double standard in AOC’s positions.
