AOC rips Charlie Kirk as ‘ignorant’ and ABC over Kimmel as House passes tribute with 95 Democrats voting ‘yes’
AOC says Charlie Kirk’s rhetoric and beliefs were ‘ignorant’
- The House of Representatives passed a non-binding resolution honoring conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated at a Utah college campus last week.
- The measure passed 310-58, with 95 Democrats joining Republicans in support, though a significant number of Democrats opposed, voted 'present', or did not vote.
- Despite support from House Democratic leadership, many Democrats, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, expressed strong reservations due to Kirk's past controversial comments.
- AOC highlighted Kirk's previous remarks, such as calling the Civil Rights Act of 1964 a 'mistake' and saying Jewish people controlled colleges, Hollywood and nonprofits.
- The vote followed earlier drama in the House surrounding Kirk's death, including accusations against Democrats and a defeated resolution to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar from committees.
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