Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is facing allegations of experiencing a “meltdown” during a House hearing as she interrogated a witness. In a session discussing corruption accusations related to the Biden family, Ocasio-Cortez questioned Tony Bobulinksi, a former business associate of Hunter Biden, about whether he was claiming in his statement that he witnessed President Joe Biden engaging in criminal activities.
As he ws responding, she quickly interrupted, “Did you witness the president commit a crime? Is it your testimony today…”
“Yes,” Bobulinski responded.
After being asked to describe a specific crime, he asked, “How much time do I have to go through this?”
“It is simple, you name the crime. Did you watch him steal something?,” Ocasio-Cortez shot back.
Bobulinski answered by citing the R.I.C.O law, but AOC responded by asking, “What is the crime, sir? Specifically.”
“Excuse me, sir. Excuse me, sir, R.I.C.O is not a crime,” she said. “It is a category. What is the crime?”
Watch:
AOC grills an agitated Bobulinski about if he's actually testifying that he witnessed Biden committing a crimes pic.twitter.com/GejG7LSdxb
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 20, 2024
Ocasio-Cortez said, “Alright, sir. I reclaim my time. I reclaim my time. I reclaim my time. Thank you, sir. I reclaim my time. Clearly, what we are seeing here today is a continuation of the 15 month saga of the Republican majority lost in the desert.”
The internet was quick to call out Ocasio-Cortez:
By "grills," Aaron means she had a mental breakdown after he answered her question. https://t.co/b50Qj7D0p1
— Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) March 20, 2024
Weekly meltdown by Rep. AOC.
Someone needs to remind the Left, just because you are loud, does not mean you are right. pic.twitter.com/AHJRJGPHw4
— Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) March 20, 2024
This is excellent news for Donald Trump in the case in Georgia. https://t.co/3h0TcYcP0W
— Tom Bevan (@TomBevanRCP) March 20, 2024
AOC has channeled her passion for universal healthcare and Palestinian independence into something more productive like defending the president’s millionaire son https://t.co/M0I72eJYVJ
— Joe Gabriel Simonson (@SaysSimonson) March 20, 2024
She sounds like every DUI Karen I see in police body cam footage screaming at the cops as they stuff her in a squad car. “WHAT AM I BEING ARRESTED FOR?!” https://t.co/qdODZL6aKK
— Noam Blum (@neontaster) March 20, 2024