Overview
- President Trump said her answers at the Munich Security Conference were "not a good look for the United States" during remarks to reporters on Air Force One.
- In a New York Times interview, Ocasio-Cortez denied presidential ambitions, said European audiences received her message, and argued critics cherry‑picked short clips.
- Viral moments included her hesitation on whether the U.S. should defend Taiwan and the incorrect claim that Venezuela is below the equator, alongside a charge that U.S. policy enabled a genocide in Gaza.
- Reports cited Politico in saying she spent months preparing for the conference with adviser Matt Duss.
- Commentators across the spectrum, including the Washington Post editorial board and Democratic strategists, said the missteps highlighted foreign-policy weaknesses that could hinder future aspirations.