President-elect Trump commented on Wednesday that the House of Representatives was "terrible." Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, A New York Democrat was recently passed over for a leadership position on a House committee, prompting an interesting reaction from the progressive politician.
"It's such a shame that AOC lost the battle for the Democratic leadership seat," Trump wrote on Wednesday. truth society. "She should keep working hard. One day, she will succeed!"
The New York congresswoman then took a screenshot of Trump's remarks and wrote a humorous response.
"Damn, you know this is bad, even Trump feels bad for me," Ocasio-Cortez said, adding a laughing emoji.
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New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez responded to President-elect Trump's quips on "The Truth Society" on Wednesday. (Getty Images/AP Photo)
The interesting conversation comes just one day after the 36-year-old Democrat lost his bid to be the top Democratic nominee. House Oversight Committee. The leadership position was secured by Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., who received 131 votes to Ocasio-Cortez's 84 votes.
"I'm grateful for the support of my colleagues and their trust in me to lead House Democrats on the Oversight Committee," Connolly said. in a statement After being elected by the House Democratic Caucus.
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Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., listens during an event in Fairfax, Va. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Martin, File)
"This will be a battle of positions," he added. "Now is not the time for timidity. I promise the American people that our Democratic committee will be a beacon of truth, ready to fight back against Republican manipulation from day one."
Ocasio-Cortez, who has served on the Oversight Committee since 2023, wrote on the social media platform Bluesky that she "tried her best" in the bid.
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on August 19. (Reuters/Elisabeth Franz)
"I tried my best. I'm sorry I can't make it work for everyone - we live to fight one more day," she wrote.
Fox News Digital's Stephen Sorace contributed to this report.