Trump encourages AOC to keep trying for Democrat leadership positions after Oversight loss

by: Misty Severi
12.18.24
Source: Just the News
12/19/2024

Donald Trump by is licensed under flickr https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday appeared to support progressive New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's attempts to become a future Democratic leader in the House, encouraging her to continue trying after losing a bid on the House Oversight Committee.

Ocasio-Cortez lost her bid to be the top Democrat on the coveted panel on Tuesday, after the caucus elected Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly to the position instead. Connolly has more seniority on the panel, having served in the committee for 16 years.

Trump, who previously remarked that the New Yorker has a "good spark," per The Hill, encouraged Ocasio-Cortez to continue trying to land a big role.

Read Full Article Here

Donald Trump by is licensed under flickr https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

Read our latest news on any of these social networks!

Get latest news delivered daily!

We will send you breaking news right to your inbox

Have a tip? Let us know!

Recent Articles

by: Samuel Chamberlain and Ryan King
Source: NY Post
02/04/2025

Canada announces US tariffs on hold for 30 days after Justin Trudeau holds ‘good phone call with President Trump’

President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a temporary deal Monday evening to halt the imposition of 25% tariffs on each other’s imports for 30 days while a final border security pact gets hashed out.

Politics

02.03.25

by: Jennifer Jacobs
Source: CBS News
02/04/2025

Trump considering executive action to dismantle Education Department, sources say

President Trump is considering executive action that would dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, ending some programs and shifting some to other parts of government, according to multiple sources familiar with the plans. The sources said such a move was not imminent.