Journalist Glenn Greenwald called Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) an "unprincipled, craven, partisan apparatchik" in a public post on X [1].
The dispute highlights the intensifying friction between independent journalists and established political figures regarding the use of labels and partisan rhetoric in U.S. politics.
The conflict began after Ocasio-Cortez labeled Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) a bigot and an antisemite [1]. Greenwald said the representative's attack on Greene was hypocritical and driven by partisan motives rather than principle [1].
Greenwald shared his assessment of Ocasio-Cortez on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter [1]. He said, "She is an unprincipled, craven, partisan apparatchik" [1].
The criticism was further discussed on the YouTube program "Robby Soave Radar," produced by The Hill [2]. During the broadcast, Robby Soave said that Ocasio-Cortez's labeling of Marjorie Taylor Greene as a bigot and antisemite is reckless and partisan [2].
This exchange occurred on May 13, 2024, as part of a broader debate over the conduct of members of Congress and the role of public intellectuals in critiquing political figures [1, 2].
“"She is an unprincipled, craven, partisan apparatchik."”
This clash underscores a growing trend of 'anti-establishment' critiques coming from the political fringes and independent media. By targeting a high-profile progressive like Ocasio-Cortez for her rhetoric against a far-right colleague, Greenwald is positioning himself against the perceived partisan uniformity of the Democratic party's left wing.
