Trump Criticizes Ocasio-Cortez Over Munich Remarks

President Donald Trump said on Monday night aboard Air Force One that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's answers at the Munich Security Conference "was not a good look for the United States."

The criticism follows AOC's nearly 20-second pause when asked whether the U.S. should deploy troops to defend Taiwan and her comment that Venezuela is "below the equator."

AOC said from Berlin she had prepared for months and blamed conservative media for amplifying short clips, while Democratic strategist Hank Sheinkopf and journalist Glenn Greenwald sharply criticized her readiness.

Reports said she worked with former Sanders adviser Matt Duss approximately six times before the conference, and some attendees on the ground offered positive reactions to her warnings about right-wing populism.

The episode drew sharp commentary and occurred amid speculation about 2028 Democratic presidential candidates, with critics saying she failed to demonstrate international-stage readiness.