{"id":2432128,"date":"2025-05-07T19:09:59","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T23:09:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-aoc-has-charisma-squeaky-voice-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-05-07T19:11:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T23:11:15","slug":"trump-aoc-has-charisma-squeaky-voice-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-aoc-has-charisma-squeaky-voice-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump: AOC has charisma, &#8216;squeaky&#8217; voice &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"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\">18<\/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%2Ftrump-aoc-has-charisma-squeaky-voice-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=2432128&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 interview wiht radio host Hugh Hewitt, former president Donald trump acknowledged that Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) possesses &#8220;charisma,&#8221; but expressed skepticism about her potential viability as a candidate for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination. Trump noted ambivalence regarding Ocasio-cortez&#8217;s speaking and debating skills, as well as her media visibility, stating, &#8220;I haven\u2019t seen that yet.&#8221; He also commented on her distinctive voice, suggesting it may not aid her appeal as a candidate. Ocasio-Cortez has been actively involved in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/swiss-billionaire-pumps-208-million-into-left-wing-groups-that-help-democrats-win-elections-nyt-report\/\" title=\"Swiss Billionaire Pumps 8 Million Into Left-Wing Groups That Help Democrats Win Elections: NYT Report\">political campaigning<\/a>,including a nationwide tour in collaboration with Senator Bernie Sanders,which has led to speculation about her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kanye-west-says-he-absolutely-sees-politics-in-his-future-plans\/\" title=\"Kanye West Says He \u2018Absolutely\u2019 Sees Politics In His Future Plans\">future political aspirations<\/a>. As both <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >parties navigate unclear leadership<\/a> for the upcoming elections, Trump reiterated his intention to support a strong Republican successor, naming figures like Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as potential candidates.  <\/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\">Trump concedes AOC has &lsquo;charisma&rsquo; but doubts 2028 viability<\/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_2096844\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> declined to say if he believed Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/alexandria-ocasio-cortez\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez\">Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez<\/a> (D-NY) could win the 2028 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Democratic\">Democratic<\/a> presidential nomination.<\/p>\n<p>Trump sat for a phone radio interview Wednesday afternoon with Hugh Hewitt, during which he was asked if Ocasio-Cortez&rsquo;s &ldquo;charisma&rdquo; would be enough to secure the nomination.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3404409\/trump-pulls-nomination-dr-janette-nesheiwat-surgeon-general\/\">Trump pulls pick for surgeon general Dr. Janette Nesheiwat in favor of RFK Jr. ally Casey Means<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3404359\/bernie-sanders-settling-trump-60-minutes-lawsuit-grave-mistake\/\">Bernie Sanders warns Paramount that settling Trump-CBS lawsuit would be &#8216;grave mistake&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3404312\/trump-wont-drop-china-tariffs-negotiations-beijing\/\">Trump says he won&#8217;t drop 145% China tariffs to advance negotiations, as requested by Beijing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I think you&rsquo;re right about the charisma,&rdquo; Trump responded. &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t know about her speaking ability. I don&rsquo;t know about her debating ability. I don&rsquo;t know how she is in an interview because you rarely see her being interviewed, rarely, and that&rsquo;s a bad thing.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;She still has to answer questions, and I haven&rsquo;t seen that yet,&rdquo; he continued. &ldquo;You have to be able to speak in front of large crowds. Her voice is a little different. I won&rsquo;t say it&rsquo;s bad, but it&rsquo;s a little squeaky. And a squeaky voice, I&rsquo;m not sure that sells.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Since January, Ocasio-Cortez, the youngest woman ever elected to Congress, has embarked on a nationwide &ldquo;Fighting Oligarchy&rdquo; tour in partnership with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT). 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