Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s tweet on Thursday, in which she appeared to accuse Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, of being an accomplice to attempted murder, received resistance from House Republicans, who added their names to a letter demanding let her apologize.
The ordeal began when Cruz tweeted that he agreed with Ocasio-Cortez’s claim that Robinhood’s decision, the online trading platform, to block retail investors may require a hearing from the Financial Services Committee.
Ocasio-Cortez said he was “happy to work with Republicans on this issue where there is common ground”, but accused Cruz of almost “murdering” her during the January 6 siege of the United States Capitol.
She was evidently implying that Cruz’s objection to the January 6 certification of presidential election results helped inspire a crowd to invade the Capitol, forcing lawmakers to hide.
“I am happy to work with almost any other GOP that is not trying to kill me,” she tweeted. “In the meantime, if you want to help, you can resign.”
Fox News contacted President Joe Biden’s office on Thursday to ask if the congresswoman’s message – accusing Cruz of almost murdering her – is compatible with the new government’s message of unity, but has received no response.
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On Thursday, Representative Chip Roy, R-Texas, wrote to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Asking him to have the New York Democrat portray his “crude accusation” against Cruz. On Monday, 13 additional House legislators signed the letter.
“It has come to our attention that Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sent a tweet in which she accused Senator Cruz, in essence, of attempted murder,” the letter said. “We believe that this is completely unacceptable behavior for a member of Congress to make this kind of blatant accusation against another member, in the House or the Senate, for simply engaging in speeches and debates about voters while they interpret the Constitution.
He added: “It is our sincere hope that we will all stop this high rhetoric and move on to really do the work that the American people sent us here to do.”
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In addition to Roy, the letter was signed by Reps. Randy Weber, Pete Sessions, Michael Burgess, Ronny Jackson and Pat Fallon of Texas, Ted Budd of North Carolina, Lauren Boebert of Colorado, Jody Hice of Georgia, Doug LaMalfa of California, Barry Moore of Alabama, Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina , Yvette Herrell from New Mexico and Jeff Duncan from South Carolina.