Julian Zelizer tried picking a fight with Kellyanne Conway over her comments around AOC saying nothing about the terror attacks that killed hundreds of Christians on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka. Apparently, he misheard her and thought she’d been talking about the Synagogue shooting in California.
Kellyanne wasn’t exactly thrilled with this guy.
Wrong again. You can delete or apologize (holds breath)
I was referring to @AOC silence about the Sri Lanka massacre of Christians (not “Easter Worshippers” as Obama and Hillary oddly said).
Try listening before spewing. https://t.co/jNm7ypRO6f
— Kellyanne Conway (@KellyannePolls) April 28, 2019
He did actually apologize.
Yeah, we were shocked as well.
@KellyannePolls, I misheard you. I have since gone back and reviewed. Apologies and I will delete. pic.twitter.com/lOj5SbsLV7
— julianzelizer (@julianzelizer) April 28, 2019
But this exchange somehow triggered AOC into finally explaining why she, a fairly prolific tweeter who has been known to tweet about absolutely NOTHING, has been silent on the Easter Sunday terror attacks.
Hello Ms. Conway,
On Easter I was away from tech visiting my grandmother in Puerto Rico, which continues to suffer from the White House’s incompetent disaster response.
Are you trying to imply that I am less Christian? What was the point of you bringing this up on national TV? https://t.co/TIypLf2CaB
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) April 28, 2019
Oh, good grief.
Someone’s a teensy bit defensive.
I chose to use the word ‘incompetent’ when it comes to Trump’s response to Hurricane María & the 3,000 Americans who died on his watch, but that’s only because I had 280 characters.
There are plenty of other words too:
– Negligent
– Inept
– Inhumane
– PredatoryTake your pick.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) April 28, 2019
Would be nice if AOC would include how poorly Democrats handled the aid sent to PR but we know she has a narrative an agenda to push so we’re not surprised she’s putting this all on Trump.
“Corrupt” is a good one, too.
I’m curious, how do you spin ignoring and neglecting the largest mass death of people on American soil in decades, @KellyannePolls?
After all, the official count of 3,075 people is much bigger than the 64 number your admin clung to for so long.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) April 28, 2019
*sigh*
The terrorist attack in Sri Lanka was horrifying. Saying ‘Easter worshippers’ matters bc Easter is the holiest day of the year for Christians, & to be targeted on Easter highlights how heinous the attack was – just as saying yesterday’s #SanDiego shooting was on Passover.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) April 28, 2019
Sounds like someone got her talking points from the DNC. Way to go, AOC.
You are using this as an excuse to stoke suspicion around my Christianity + faith life, @KellyannePolls.
The Sri Lanka massacre was horrifying. No one should be targeted for their religion.
If you’re so moved, let’s do more to welcome immigrants fleeing religious persecution.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) April 28, 2019
Alrighty then.
Kellyanne responded.
1/2: Hi Congresswoman @AOC.
My best to your grandmother.
My grandmothers are irreplaceable; miss them every day.Good that you now condemn Sri Lanka massacre. Some found it odd a prolific tweeter was silent. Following day you tweeted about your movie:https://t.co/KERH0AD2je https://t.co/CpbunUz6C8
— Kellyanne Conway (@KellyannePolls) April 28, 2019
You know Kellyanne smiled when she wrote this tweet.
And oopsie.
AOC totally tweeted about her Netflix movie the day after the Easter terror attacks.
2/2: @AOC you and I agree. I said on @CNN today & elsewhere that people of all faiths should be free from harm.
I judge no one’s faith, incl. yours
Extreme Ideas like Green New Deal & Socialized Medicine DO scare me tho!
Areas for bipartisanship? Call me.
Much work to do ?? https://t.co/0t463Hlqw7— Kellyanne Conway (@KellyannePolls) April 28, 2019
LOVE IT.
‘Call me,’ she says. ¯_(ツ)_/¯
Yeah, THAT’LL happen. Heh.
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