{"id":121433,"date":"2021-02-08T18:43:34","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T23:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=121433"},"modified":"2021-02-08T19:12:36","modified_gmt":"2021-02-09T00:12:36","slug":"ocasio-cortez-says-she-will-not-apologize-for-cruz-trying-to-get-me-killed-remarks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ocasio-cortez-says-she-will-not-apologize-for-cruz-trying-to-get-me-killed-remarks\/","title":{"rendered":"Ocasio-Cortez Says She  \u2018Will Not Apologize\u2019 For Cruz \u2018Trying To Get Me Killed\u2019 Remarks"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Focasio-cortez-says-she-will-not-apologize-for-cruz-trying-to-get-me-killed-remarks%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=121433&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GettyImages-1148958270-1200x800-1.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<p>At a press conference in Queens on Monday, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) reportedly told The New York Post&nbsp;that she \u201cwill not apologize\u201d for her Jan. 28 tweet in which she wrote of Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), \u201cYou almost had me murdered 3 weeks ago.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2021\/02\/08\/aoc-will-not-apologize-for-ted-cruz-murdered-tweet\/\">The New York Post<\/a> reported Monday that the New York Democrat told the outlet in reference to her comments about Cruz, \u201cThat\u2019s not the quote and I will not apologize for what I said.\u201d&nbsp;The Post reported (formatting adjusted):<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told The Post on Monday that she\u2019s not going to apologize to Sen. Ted Cruz for accusing him of nearly having her \u201cmurdered\u201d during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The New York Democrat, who represents parts of the Bronx and Queens, said at a press conference that she sticks by her words.&nbsp;<\/em><em>\u201cThat\u2019s not the quote and I will not apologize for what I said,\u201d Ocasio-Cortez, also known as AOC, said at the Queens event.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez\u2019s incendiary tweet followed trading app Robinhood blocking investors from buying GameStop shares.<\/p>\n<p>The exchange between the Democratic congresswoman and Republican senator was prompted by a pair of tweets from Ocasio-Cortez posted in late January.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is unacceptable. We now need to know more about @RobinhoodApp\u2019s decision to block retail investors from purchasing stock while hedge funds are freely able to trade the stock as they see fit,\u201d she wrote. \u201cAs a member of the Financial Services Cmte, I\u2019d support a hearing if necessary.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInquiries into freezes should not be limited solely to Robinhood,\u201d Ocasio-Cortez continued. \u201cThis is a serious matter. Committee investigators should examine any retail services freezing stock purchases in the course of potential investigations \u2013 especially those allowing sales, but freezing purchases.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Inquiries into freezes should not be limited solely to Robinhood.<\/p>\n<p>This is a serious matter. Committee investigators should examine any retail services freezing stock purchases in the course of potential investigations \u2013 especially those allowing sales, but freezing purchases.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AOC\/status\/1354833285386543105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 28, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Cruz retweeted Ocasio-Cortez\u2019s message, adding, \u201cFully agree.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Fully agree. \ud83d\udc47 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rW38zfLYGh\">https:\/\/t.co\/rW38zfLYGh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tedcruz\/status\/1354833603943931905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 28, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez then attacked the senator, writing in response: \u201cI am happy to work with Republicans on this issue where there\u2019s common ground, but you almost had me murdered 3 weeks ago so you can sit this one out. Happy to work w\/ almost any other GOP that aren\u2019t trying to get me killed. In the meantime if you want to help, you can resign.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She continued: \u201cWhile you conveniently talk about \u2018moving on,\u2019 a second Capitol police officer lost their life yesterday in the still-raging aftermath of the attacks you had a role in. This isn\u2019t a joke. We need accountability, and that includes a new Senator from Texas. \u2026 You haven\u2019t even apologized for the serious physical + mental harm you contributed to from Capitol Police &amp; custodial workers to your own fellow members of Congress. In the meantime, you can get off my timeline &amp; stop clout-chasing. Thanks. Happy to work with other GOP on this.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I am happy to work with Republicans on this issue where there\u2019s common ground, but you almost had me murdered 3 weeks ago so you can sit this one out.<\/p>\n<p>Happy to work w\/ almost any other GOP that aren\u2019t trying to get me killed.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime if you want to help, you can resign. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4mVREbaqqm\">https:\/\/t.co\/4mVREbaqqm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AOC\/status\/1354848253729234944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 28, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">You haven\u2019t even apologized for the serious physical + mental harm you contributed to from Capitol Police &amp; custodial workers to your own fellow members of Congress.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, you can get off my timeline &amp; stop clout-chasing. Thanks.<\/p>\n<p>Happy to work with other GOP on this.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AOC\/status\/1354852019023052801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 28, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/13-gop-lawmakers-join-letter-demanding-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-apologize-to-ted-cruz-over-attempted-murder-allegation\/\">The Daily Wire<\/a> reported on Feb. 2, 13 House Republicans joined <em>Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) in demanding Ocasio-Cortez apologize to Cruz:<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>The 13 House members sent a joint letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday demanding that Ocasio-Cortez apologize for her conduct. The letter followed one Roy sent the House speaker on Friday over Ocasio-Cortez\u2019s allegation against Cruz.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cIt has come to our attention that Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sent out a tweet in which she accused Senator Cruz, in essence, of attempted murder. We believe this is completely unacceptable behavior for a member of Congress to make this kind of scurrilous charge against another member, in the House or Senate, for simply engaging in speech and debate regarding electors as they interpreted the Constitution,\u201d the Monday letter says. \u201cWe ask you to call on her to immediately apologize and retract her comments.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em><span>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a<\/span><\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\"><em><span>member<\/span><\/em><\/a><em><span>.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At a press conference in Queens on Monday, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) reportedly told The New York Post\u00a0that she \u201cwill not apologize\u201d for her Jan. 28 tweet in which she &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1892931,"comment_status":"close","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[5109,4105,3940,4257,5112,4005],"class_list":["post-121433","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-apologize","tag-cruz","tag-killed","tag-ocasio-cortez","tag-remarks","tag-says"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121433","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=121433"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121433\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1892931"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=121433"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=121433"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=121433"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}