AOC Hits McCarthy for Blaming Democrats for Ouster: ‘Expected Dem Votes for Free?'

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., on Tuesday criticized former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., for blaming Democrats for his loss of the speakership earlier in the day.

"McCarthy’s hubris is a theme," said Ocasio-Cortez in a post on X. "He loudly stated he wouldn’t negotiate w/Dems, called virtually none, trashed those who helped w/CR, and then expected Dem votes for free?"

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 08: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks during a House Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing on gun violence on Capitol Hill on June 8, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik-Pool/Getty Images)Andrew Harnik-Pool/Getty Images

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McCarthy was ousted following a motion to vacate brought by Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla. With a slim Republican majority in the House, Gaetz and seven other Republicans voting against McCarthy was enough to remove him from leadership. No Democrats voted to support McCarthy.

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AOC Hits McCarthy for Blaming Democrats for Ouster: ‘Expected Dem Votes for Free?’

McCarthy lost the speakership after eight members of his party rebelled and voted alongside Democrats to remove him