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May 12, 2026
Ted Cruz Labels AOC a 'Parasite' During Fox News Appearance
- Sen. Ted Cruz criticized Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Fox News, calling her a 'parasite' for receiving a federal salary.
- Cruz's remarks come as he warns about the implications of a Democratic Congress ahead of the midterm elections.
- He framed his comments within a broader narrative against 'radical extremists' like AOC and Elizabeth Warren.
2 Sources
- Ted Cruz calls AOC a ‘parasite’ for taking government money – just like he doesMay 12, 2026 at 3:59 PM · Independent
- Cruz calls Ocasio-Cortez 'parasite sucking on the taxpayer' over billionaire remarksMay 12, 2026 at 8:29 PM · The Hill