‘Erika Kirk should…’: AOC follows up Charlie Kirk speech with more criticism; faces fire calls

New York Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faced severe online flak after her comments on Charlie Kirk’s assassination on the House floor on Friday. The 35-year-old, who is reportedly considering a 2028 presidential bid, brought up the conservative activist’s stance on the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and further spoke about the ‘indefinite’ suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks to the media outside the U.S. Capitol (REUTERS)

AOC was speaking as 58 Democrats opposed a bill to honor Kirk, who was killed at a Utah university event last week. Thirty-eight Democrats voted ‘present’ on the act and 22 did not vote. Overall, Speaker Mike Johnson’s proposal passed 310-58.

Ocasio-Cortez then reminded the House of Charlie Kirk’s ‘rhetoric’.

“His rhetoric and beliefs were ignorant and sought to disenfranchise millions of Americans — far from ‘working tirelessly to promote unity’ as asserted by the majority in this resolution,” she said.

Speaking about Disney’s decision on Jimmy Kimmel’s show, she said: “This is a disgusting attack on the American people and the very First Amendment rights that define us as a country,” AOC said. “It is also the ABC’s responsibility to refuse to embolden and participate in this corruption and escalation of censorship.”

Later, AOC sent an email, with similar points.

“We should be clear about who Charlie Kirk was: a man who believed that the Civil Rights Act that granted Black Americans the right to vote was a “mistake,” who after the violent attack on Paul Pelosi claimed that “some amazing patriot out there” should bail out his assailant, and accused Jews of controlling “not just the colleges – it’s the nonprofits, it’s the movies, it’s Hollywood, it’s all of it,” she said.

Now, AOC is facing flak on social media.

“Erika should sue her,” one person wrote on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.

“I hope that Erika Kirk and @TPointUK @TPUSA hit you with the lawsuit you deserve,” another one added.