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    Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez just entered the Trump–Musk fight, and the Internet can’t get enough

    Synopsis

    Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reacted to the public dispute between Donald Trump and Elon Musk. She humorously stated that "the girls are fighting." AOC suggested the conflict was inevitable due to their large egos. The disagreement stemmed from Musk's criticism of Trump's spending bill.

    Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez just entered the Trump–Musk fight, and the Internet can’t get enoughAP
    Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
    Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez couldn't help but take a playful jab at the high-profile feud between Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

    As their once-cozy alliance devolved into public spats and policy clashes, AOC's quick remark went viral and the internet ate it up. AOC, known for her sharp wit, found humor in the chaos, and so did the internet.


    How did AOC react to the drama?

    Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has expressed her opinions regarding Donald Trump and Elon Musk's falling out.

    When asked about her thoughts on the conflict between the US president and his former "First Buddy," the representative from New York was en route to the Capitol, as per a report by the Daily Mail.

    "The girls are fighting, aren't they?" she said. Then, Ocasio-Cortez asserted that the conflict between Musk and Trump had "been a long time coming."

    'We've seen that these two huge egos did not want to be together in this world as friends,' she said.

    'I think this breakup has been a long time coming, but we'll see what the legislative implications are,' she said, as Musk continued to criticize the president's spending bill and even called for Trump's impeachment.

    She has been among the most outspoken Democrats against Trump's so-called Big Beautiful Bill, the bill that sparked the Trump-Musk controversy.

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    Why did Donald Trump and Elon Musk fall out?

    As Elon Musk criticizes President Trump's spending bill and even floats conspiracy theories, Donald Trump responds with threats.

    Things became personal between the two after Musk referred to the spending measure as an abomination and Trump finally voiced his displeasure with the Tesla tycoon and Trump mega-donor.

    According to reports, the bill, which is currently being worked out in the Senate, would eventually deny Medicaid coverage to 11 million people.

    How did the internet react to her response?

    Many people took to the internet to voice their opinion on Ocasio-Cortez's comment; some urged Trump and Elon to put their differences aside and find common ground.

    One user tweeted, “Look, someone we can all hate on instead!” Another person wrote on X, “Some truth regarding the egos.”

    A user called her remark ‘a male chauvinistic response.’ “She is just loving it too. Trump and Elon will work this out. I have faith in both these men.” someone else remarked.

    "My bet is they'll settle their differences, as most Americans support them equally!, said another.

    An individual tweeted, “I can finally agree with AOC on something. They both have huge egos. And they are fighting. But she looks all giddy about it.”

    FAQs

    What has AOC said about the Trump-Musk feud?
    She joked, "Oh man, the girls are fighting," adding that the breakup was "a long time coming" between two egomaniacal women.

    Why are Donald Trump and Elon Musk fighting now?
    Their disagreement centers on Trump's contentious spending bill, which Musk denounced as disastrous.


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