Elon Musk reacted to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's viral speech on Charlie Kirk before she voted 'no' on a resolution to honor Charlie Kirk as a "courageous patriot". 58 Democrats opposed the resolution, 38 voted present and 22 did not vote.
The five-page resolution, introduced by the House speaker, Mike Johnson, and co-sponsored by 165 House Republicans but no Democrats, praises Kirk as a “courageous American patriot” who sought to “elevate truth, foster understanding, and strengthen the Republic”.Ocasio-Cortez's statement went viral as she was scathing in criticizing Kirk's politics.
“Condemning the depravity of Kirk’s brutal murder is a straightforward matter – one that is especially important to help stabilize an increasingly unsafe and volatile political environment where everyday people feel at risk. We can disagree with Charlie and come together as a country to denounce the horror of killing.
That is a bedrock American value," she said.“We should be clear about who Charlie Kirk was: a man who believed that the Civil Rights Act that granted Black Americans the right to vote was a ‘mistake,’ who after the violent attack on Paul Pelosi claimed that ‘some amazing patriot out there’ should bail out his assailant, and accused Jews of controlling ‘not just the colleges – it’s the nonprofits, it’s the movies, it’s Hollywood, it’s all of it.’ His rhetoric and beliefs were…
Published: September 19, 2025 6:04 pm
Source: The Times of India — Read original