A Triggered AOC Lashes Out in Phone Call with The New York Times Regarding Coverage of Her Embarrassing Gaffes in Munich Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez expressed anger to The New York Times regarding coverage of her recent appearance at the Munich Security Conference. She stated that the media clips went viral and distracted from the substance of her message. Ocasio-Cortez also denied that her attendance was related to a potential presidential run.

• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez contacted The New York Times to complain about media coverage of her performance at the Munich Security Conference.
• She reportedly made several gaffes, including botching geography and stuttering when asked about committing troops to defend against China.
• Ocasio-Cortez believes that short media clips distract from the substance of her statements.
• She denied that her attendance at the conference was preparation for a presidential run.
• The article contrasts Ocasio-Cortez’s reaction with a hypothetical reaction to a similar performance by Vice President JD Vance.