Trump is ‘quintessential New York con man’ and his second term is ‘billionaire feeding frenzy,’ AOC says
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Some were ‘scared’ to be associated with the Republican president the first time around, but during his second term, ‘they’re all all-in,’ the New York Democrat said. New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez blasted President Donald Trump’s second term as a “billionaire feeding frenzy” days after Trump’s star-studded inauguration.
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The Democratic Congresswoman chatted with Jon Stewart on his podcast The Weekly Show in an episode that aired Thursday about Trump’s second inauguration and the dangers of his second presidency. Unlike Trump’s first term, prominent figures and companies now aren’t afraid to be in the president’s orbit, Ocasio-Cortez warned.
“What makes this go-around with Trump so much more dangerous than the first time around…is that he’s much more normalized,” she said. “Even the norms are embracing him,” the Democrat noted, pointing to designer brand Oscar de la Renta dressing his family members for his inauguration.
During his first administration, people were “scared” of being associated with him, but now “they’re all all-in now,” Ocasio-Cortez said. She suggested some are sucking up to him: “This is now a billionaire feeding frenzy. This is a kiss ass race.”.
The Democrat continued: “It is: ‘How can I show how much fealty can I show to Trump in order to get my digs?’”. She said she hopes people understand: “You’re being ripped off…Everyone is being ripped off.” Later she added, “He goes up there and he says what he wants to say, but he’s just the quintessential New York conman.”.
