{"id":2421763,"date":"2025-04-09T16:59:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T20:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kennedy-trolls-aoc-with-shampoo-bottles-comment-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-09T17:01:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T21:01:23","slug":"kennedy-trolls-aoc-with-shampoo-bottles-comment-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kennedy-trolls-aoc-with-shampoo-bottles-comment-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Kennedy trolls AOC with shampoo bottles comment &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/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%2Fkennedy-trolls-aoc-with-shampoo-bottles-comment-washington-examiner%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=2421763&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--><p>In a recent Fox news appearance,Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) addressed Representative Alexandria Ocasio-cortez (D-NY),questioning her capability to lead the Democratic Party. He referred to her as the party&#8217;s leader and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-indicted-trump-mocks-fani-willis-for-bond-in-georgia-case\/\" title=\"Trump indicted, mocks Fani Willis over Georgia bond.\">humorously suggested<\/a> that her <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">presence necessitated instructions<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liberal-chrissy-teigen-sent-death-threats-to-underage-girl-on-twitter-report\/\" title=\"Liberal Chrissy Teigen Sent Death Threats To Underage Girl On Twitter: ...ort\">shampoo bottles<\/a> for their simplicity.Kennedy&#8217;s playful jab highlighted his view that Ocasio-Cortez lacks the intellectual heft necessary for leadership, culminating in a remark about a Republican strategy entitled &#8220;Operation Let Her Speak,&#8221; implying that allowing her to express her views would be beneficial for their side. Despite her emerging influence within the Democratic Party, especially following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nikki-haley-pushes-mental-competency-tests-for-politicians-older-than-75\/\" title=\"Nikki Haley advocates for &#039;mental competency tests&#039; for politicians over 75.\">recent electoral challenges<\/a>, Republican lawmakers, including Kennedy, have frequently dismissed her abilities. This public discourse reflects the ongoing tension between the progressive wing represented by Ocasio-Cortez and more established figures within the party.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">John Kennedy trolls &lsquo;leader of the Democratic Party&rsquo; AOC with shampoo bottles comment<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1994257\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-kennedy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">John Kennedy <\/a>(R-LA) questioned Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/alexandria-ocasio-cortez\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez<\/a>&rsquo;s (D-NY) mental prowess as she takes on a growing leadership role in the Democratic Party.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>During a Fox News<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/6371251610112\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> appearance<\/a> on Tuesday, Kennedy slammed Ocasio-Cortez when asked about his thoughts about Democratic leadership, suggesting that she was ill-equipped to steer her party to success.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/politics\/3374182\/national-park-service-restores-harriet-tubman-mention-underground-railroad-website-edits\/\">NPS restores Harriet Tubman mention in Underground Railroad page after edits made &lsquo;without approval&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3372735\/winsome-earle-sears-blasts-abigail-spanberger-virginia-gubernatorial-race-heats-up\/\">Earle-Sears blasts Spanberger as Virginia gubernatorial race heats up<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3372559\/cory-booker-calls-anti-trump-protests-moral-moment\/\">Cory Booker calls anti-Trump protests a &#8216;moral moment&#8217; and &#8216;food for the soul&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I consider Congresswoman Cortez to be the leader of the Democratic Party,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I think she&rsquo;s the reason there are directions on a shampoo bottle.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy continued, &ldquo;The Republican Party&rsquo;s plan for dealing&rdquo; with the Democrats&rsquo; new leader is Operation Let Her Speak.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>His comments come as Ocasio-Cortez, 35, has emerged as one of the Democratic Party&rsquo;s most vocal leaders seeking to shake up messaging and strategy in the wake of the Left&rsquo;s bruising losses in the 2024 elections.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Senator John Kennedy on AOC is pure gold:<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I consider AOC to be the leader of the Democratic Party.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think she&rsquo;s the reason there are directions on a shampoo bottle.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our plan for dealing with her is Operation Let Her Speak.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&#128514;&#128514; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/o88QzFr7VB\">pic.twitter.com\/o88QzFr7VB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/charliekirk11\/status\/1909803276528501103?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>A CNN poll conducted last month <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3350902\/aoc-democrat-core-value-2028-election-poll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">suggested Ocasio-Cortez best reflects<\/a> the Democratic Party&rsquo;s principles.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) smiles after speaking during a stop of their &ldquo;Fighting Oligarchy&rdquo; tour that filled Civic Center Park, Friday, March 21, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo\/David Zalubowski)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3320268\/homan-floats-investigation-aoc-after-webinar-illegal-immigrants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HOMAN FLOATS INVESTIGATION INTO AOC AFTER WEBINAR FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ocasio-Cortez&rsquo;s positions have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3262699\/aoc-effort-lead-democrats-house-oversight-fails-connolly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">put her at odds<\/a> with aging but influential members in her party, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), whom some Democrats say should step aside to make way for a new generation of leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Despite her growing influence in the Democratic Party, Kennedy and other Republicans have largely dismissed Ocasio-Cortez. Rep. 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